doyen in Russian
doyen in Russian is дуайе́н, старе́йшина, старшина́ — doyen means a military officer who commands a group of ten soldiers.
doyen in Russian
дуайе́н
Pronounced: duayen
(obsolete) A commander in charge of ten men.
старе́йшина
Pronounced: stareyshina
The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
старшина́
Pronounced: starshina
The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
све́точ
Pronounced: svetoch
(colloquial) A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement.
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 Russian?
"doyen" in Russian is дуайе́н, старе́йшина, старшина́. doyen means: A military officer who commands a group of ten soldiers.
How do you pronounce дуайе́н?
"doyen" in Russian is дуайе́н, pronounced "duayen".
Are there other ways to say "doyen" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "doyen": дуайе́н, старе́йшина, старшина́, све́точ.
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