doyen
[ doi-en, doi-uhn; French dwa-yan ]
/ dɔɪˈɛn, ˈdɔɪ ən; French dwaˈyɛ̃ /
noun, plural doy·ens [doi-enz, doi-enz; French dwa-yan]. /dɔɪˈɛnz, ˈdɔɪ ɛnz; French dwaˈyɛ̃/.
the senior member, as in age, rank, or experience, of a group, class, profession, etc.
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Origin of doyen
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doyen
/ (ˈdɔɪən, French dway) /
noun
the senior member of a group, profession, or society
Derived forms of doyen
doyenne (dɔɪˈɛn, French dwajɛn), fem nWord Origin for doyen
C17: from French, from Late Latin decānus leader of a group of ten; see dean
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