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Word: Doyen
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: via French from Old French deien (see dean)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɔɪən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the most respected or prominent person in a particular field
Short Definition:most respected or prominent person in particular field
Examples:- he became the doyen of British physicists
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