doyen
doyen definition
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
Etymology: Fr: see dean
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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