Associations to the word «Doyen»

Wiktionary

DOYEN, noun. (obsolete) A commander in charge of ten men.
DOYEN, noun. The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
DOYEN, noun. (colloquial) A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement.

Dictionary definition

DOYEN, noun. A man who is the senior member of a group; "he is the dean of foreign correspondents".

Wise words

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