English dictionary

doyen

/d//Oi//'/E/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a man who is the senior member of a group

noun.person

Synonyms dean

Source: WordNet 3.0
Lit., a dean; the senior member of a body or group; as, the <i>doyen</i> of French physicians.

noun

Source: webster1913