doyen

/'dɔiən/

Thân thiện

The doyen of the orchestra leads the musicians in rehearsal.

Definition

Noun: - The senior or most respected member of a group, profession, or society, typically a man, based on experience and long service.

Usage

The word "doyen" is used to formally acknowledge the person with the greatest seniority, experience, and authority in a particular field or organization. It implies a position of respect and often, informal leadership.

Examples

• Noun:
  • At the conference, the doyen of modern architecture gave the keynote address.
  • As the doyen of the diplomatic corps, his opinion carried significant weight.

Advanced Usage

• "The doyen of [field/group]": A common construction to specify the area of expertise.
  • She is widely regarded as the doyen of investigative journalism in this country.

Variants and Related Words

• Doyenne (noun): The feminine form, referring to the senior or most respected woman in a group or field.
  • The celebrated author was considered the doyenne of literary fiction.

Synonyms

• Dean: The senior member of a body or group.
• Elder statesman: An experienced and respected member of a group, especially in politics or diplomacy.
• Senior figure: A person of high rank or standing due to long service.

Antonyms

• Novice: A person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation.
• Junior: A person with lower rank or status due to shorter service.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a man who is the senior member of a group
   • he is the dean of foreign correspondents

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dean