Definitions for doyens

doyens doy·en

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

Doyens is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 114 anagrams from letters in doyens (denosy).

Definitions for doyens

noun

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

Origin of doyens

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

Examples for doyens

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for doyens
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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