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doyen

[ doi-en, doi-uhn; French dwa-yan ]

noun

plural doyens
  1. the senior member, as in age, rank, or experience, of a group, class, profession, etc.


doyen

/ dway; dɔɪˈɛn; ˈdɔɪən; dwajɛn /

noun

  1. the senior member of a group, profession, or society
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • doyenne, noun:feminine
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of doyen1

1665–75; < French; Old French deien < Latin »å±ð³¦Äå²Ô³Ü²õ dean
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of doyen1

C17: from French, from Late Latin »å±ð³¦Äå²Ô³Ü²õ leader of a group of ten; see dean
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Tributes have begun pouring in for the writer, who was considered the doyen of Malayalam-language literature.

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Benegal, one of the doyens of Indian cinema, says the film remains very close to his heart.

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And, of course, the doyen, a Congolese chemist who first made a name for himself driving a Zamboni at hockey games.

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There was historically rooted free jazz, courtesy of the downtown doyen William Parker and his ensemble, In Order to Survive.

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The ANC said in a statement: “He was a globally acclaimed playwright, composer and producer. We have lost a true legend, a doyen, and a genuine ambassador of theatre.â€

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