doyen

(do̵i′ən, -en′; dwä yen′)

noun

the senior member of a group, esp. one regarded as an authority because of superior knowledge and long experience

Origin: Fr: see dean

See doyen in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A man who is the eldest or senior member of a group.

Origin:

Origin: Probably French

Origin: , from Old French doien

Origin: , from Late Latin decānus, chief of ten; see dean

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