What is another word for deanery?
Pronunciation: [dˈiːnəɹi] (IPA) 
A deanery is an office held by a dean, the head of an academic division or religious institution. There are several synonyms for the word deanery, including deanship, dean's office, dean's department, and dean's faculty. The term deanery is often used in a religious context, particularly in the Anglican Church, where a deanery refers to a group of parishes overseen by a dean. Other synonyms for deanery commonly used in the Church of England include archdeaconry, rural deanery, and honorary canonry. Whatever the context, the synonyms for deanery all refer to areas of authority and responsibility held by a dean or other leader.
