Definition of DOYEN

doyen

Meanings

Plural: doyens

Noun

  • a man who is the senior member of a group
  • A commander in charge of ten men.
  • The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
  • A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French doyen, from Late Latin decānus, from Latin decem. Compare the doublet dean.

Synonyms

dean

Scrabble Score: 9

doyen is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
doyen is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
doyen is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

doyen is a valid Words With Friends word