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doyen

doy·en [ dóy ən, doy én ] (plural doy·ens)


noun 
Definition:
 
most senior man in group: a man who is the most experienced and respected member of a group or profession

[15th century. Via French< Latin decanus "person in charge of ten others" (see dean)]
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