Definition of Doyen

1. Noun. A man who is the senior member of a group. "He is the dean of foreign correspondents"

Exact synonyms: Dean
Generic synonyms: Elder, Senior

Definition of Doyen

1. n. Lit., a dean; the senior member of a body or group; as, the doyen of French physicians.

Definition of Doyen

1. Noun. (obsolete) A commander in charge of ten men. ¹

2. Noun. The senior, or eldest male member of a group. ¹

3. Noun. (colloquial) A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Doyen

1. the senior member of a group [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Doyen

doxologized
doxologizes
doxologizing
doxology
doxophobia
doxophylline
doxorubicin
doxorubicins
doxycyclin
doxycycline
doxycyclines
doxylamine
doxylamine succinate
doy
doyen (current term)
doyenne
doyennes
doyens
doyleite
doyley
doyleys
doylies
doyly
doys
doz
doz.
doze
doze off
dozed

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