DOYEN


Meaning of DOYEN in English

doy ‧ en /ˈdɔɪən/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: Late Latin decanus ; ⇨ ↑ dean ]

the oldest, most respected, or most experienced member of a group

doyen of

the doyen of sports commentators

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.