noun
Meaning 1
A female doyen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
doyenne
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rhymes with -ɛn
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CMU ARPABET: D OY2 EH1 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The senior or eldest female member of a group, especially one who is most or highly respected.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Helen Thomas is frequently referred to as "the doyenne of the White House press corps".
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noun
Meaning 3
A woman who is highly experienced and knowledgeable in a particular field, subject, or line of work; expert.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
a woman who is the senior member of a group
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: elder, senior
History
Etymology
Borrowed from French doyenne.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: doyenne — female doyen
- Russian: специали́стка (specialístka) — female doyen
- Russian: профессиона́лка (professionálka) — female doyen
- French: doyenne — oldest female in group