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doyen
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doy·en  (doi-n, doin, dwä-y)
n.
A man who is the eldest or senior member of a group.

[Probably French, from Old French doien, from Late Latin decnus, chief of ten; see dean.]

doyen [ˈdɔɪən (French) dwayɛ̃]
n
the senior member of a group, profession, or society
[from French, from Late Latin decānus leader of a group of ten; see dean]
doyenne  [dɔɪˈɛn (French) dwajɛn] fem n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.doyendoyen - a man who is the senior member of a group; "he is the dean of foreign correspondents"
elder, senior - a person who is older than you are
Translations
doyen [ˈdɔɪən] Ndecano m
doyen [ˈdɔɪən ˈdɔɪɛn] n (= respected figure) → doyen m
the doyen of → le doyen de
doyen
nNestor m; (of diplomatic corps)Doyen m
doyen [ˈdɔɪən] n the doyen of (frm) → il decano di
doyen [ˈdɔɪən] n the doyen of (frm) → il decano di


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