doyen in French
doyen in French is doyen — doyen means a military officer who commands a group of ten soldiers.
doyen in French
doyen
The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
What does "doyen" mean?
- noun A military officer who commands a group of ten soldiers.
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noun The oldest or most senior man in a group.
"Every prison has its doyen, and for us politicals it was Denis Goldberg."
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noun A person who is the most respected and skilled expert in a particular field.
"Prof Sir John Curtice, the doyen of British political pollsters, has also noted that MRPs suggest Labour would lose proportionally more votes in seats it currently holds – and more again in seats it holds where Reform came second in 2024."
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doyen in a sentence
- Every prison has its doyen, and for us politicals it was Denis Goldberg.
- Prof Sir John Curtice, the doyen of British political pollsters, has also noted that MRPs suggest Labour would lose proportionally more votes in seats it currently holds – and more again in seats it holds where Reform came second in 2024.
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What is "doyen" in French?
"doyen" in French is doyen. doyen means: A military officer who commands a group of ten soldiers.
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