Synonyms for doyen
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : doi-en, doi-uh n; French dwa-yan |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɔɪˈɛn, ˈdɔɪ ən; French dwaˈyɛ̃ |
Top 10 synonyms for doyen Other synonyms for the word doyen
- ace
- adept
- ancient
- artiste
- boss
- buff
- captain
- champion
- chieftain
- conductor
- conqueror
- controller
- counsellor
- dean
- dignitary
- doyen
- doyenne
- ecclesiastic
- elderly person
- eminence
- exec
- first-born
- forerunner
- general
- golden ager
- golden-ager
- governor
- graduate
- grandfather
- grandmother
- guide
- guru
- harbinger
- head
- herald
- hot shot
- lead
- legislator
- lion
- luminary
- maestro
- manager
- matriarch
- maven
- mistress
- notability
- notable
- officer
- old folk
- old hand
- old pro
- old-timer
- oldster
- pacesetter
- past master
- patriarch
- pensioner
- phenomenon
- pilot
- pioneer
- precursor
- President
- prima donna
- principal
- pro
- professional
- professor
- proficient
- pundit
- real pro
- rector
- retired person
- ringleader
- ruler
- sage
- savant
- scientist
- senior
- senior citizen
- shark
- sheep
- shepherd
- skipper
- superintendent
- superior
- tack
- victor
- virtuoso
- whiz
- whiz-bang
- winner
- wizard
Définition of doyen
Origin :- early 15c., from Middle French doyen "commander of ten," from Old French deien (see dean).
- As in leader : noun person who guides
- As in master : noun expert, skilled person, female or male
- As in senior : noun older person
- As in bellwether : noun leader
- As in golden ager : noun senior
- As in oldster : noun senior
- As in dean : noun leader of institution
- As in expert : noun master, specialist
- It was a noble vintage, and the doyen grew eloquent over it.
- Extract from : « Despair's Last Journey » by David Christie Murray
- In those days the doyen of the fleet was Captain Samuel Blandford.
- Extract from : « A Labrador Doctor » by Wilfred Thomason Grenfell
- He was, at the time of his death at the age of eighty years, the doyen of the trade.
- Extract from : « Printers' Marks » by William Roberts
- Doyen had scruples; but recommended Fragonard for the naughty business.
- Extract from : « Fragonard » by Haldane Macfall
- The details of this doyen club will be found in its proper place, p. 99 et seq.
- Extract from : « Yachting Vol. 2 » by Various.
- The senior member or doyen of a society is often called the father.
- Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 » by Various
- The room where Doyen was working was close to the Hermitage.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Madame Vige Lebrun » by Marie Louise Elisabeth Vige-Lebrun
- The Huntingdon was the doyen of London clubs; its titled members could 39 have filled a very large volume.
- Extract from : « Colorado Jim » by George Goodchild
- The Doyen de Killérine—the third of Prévost's long books—is "infinitely agreeable," "si l'on y met un peu de complaisance."
- Extract from : « A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 » by George Saintsbury
- The Emperor made a suitable reply in Chinese which was translated by the Doyen's interpreter.
- Extract from : « Two Years in the Forbidden City » by The Princess Der Ling
Antonyms for doyen
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