NOUN
derDekan/deˈkaːn/dean (university); head (faculty)
Dekan is a German noun that means dean (university) or head (faculty). It is pronounced /deˈkaːn/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Dekane".
Definitions
1.director or head of a faculty at a university or college(academic title)
a.person who leads an academic faculty or department
Der Dekan der Fakultät begrüßte die neuen Studierenden.—The dean of the faculty welcomed the new students.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Dekan | die Dekane |
| Genitive | des Dekans | der Dekane |
| Dative | dem Dekan | den Dekanen |
| Accusative | den Dekan | die Dekane |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Dekan" mean in English?
- "Dekan" means dean (university) or head (faculty). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Dekan"?
- "Dekan" is pronounced /deˈkaːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Dekan" der, die, or das?
- "Dekan" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Dekan"?
- The plural of "Dekan" is "Dekane".
- What part of speech is "Dekan"?
- "Dekan" is a noun in German.
