Definitions for doyen

doyen doy·en

Spelling: [doi-en, doi-uh n; French dw
IPA: /dɔɪˈɛn, ˈdɔɪ ən; French dwaˈyɛ̃/

Doyen is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in doyen (denoy).

Definitions for doyen

noun

  1. the senior member, as in age, rank, or experience, of a group, class, profession, etc.

Origin of doyen

1665-75; French; Old French deien Latin decānus dean1

Examples for doyen

The Huntingdon was the doyen of London clubs; its titled members could 39 have filled a very large volume.

The doyen de Killérine—the third of Prévost's long books—is "infinitely agreeable," "si l'on y met un peu de complaisance."

The room where doyen was working was close to the Hermitage.

doyen had scruples; but recommended Fragonard for the naughty business.

It was a noble vintage, and the doyen grew eloquent over it.

The Emperor made a suitable reply in Chinese which was translated by the doyen's interpreter.

The senior member or doyen of a society is often called the father.

The details of this doyen club will be found in its proper place, p. 99 et seq.

In those days the doyen of the fleet was Captain Samuel Blandford.

He was, at the time of his death at the age of eighty years, the doyen of the trade.

Word Value for doyen
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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