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doyen

/ˈdɔɪən/noun

उच्चारण डॉइअन

अग्रणी, वरिष्ठतम व्यक्ति, पितामह (किसी क्षेत्र का)

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] ~ (of sth) approving

    the most respected or experienced person in a particular group or profession

    अग्रणी, वरिष्ठतम व्यक्ति, पितामह (किसी क्षेत्र का)

    • He was the doyen of Indian classical music.
    • She is regarded as the doyen of political journalists.

    Synonyms veteran dean elder statesman

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doyenne noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

veteran dean elder statesman

§Grammar and usage

Usage: the feminine form is doyenne, as in 'the doyenne of Hindi theatre'.

इसका स्त्रीलिंग रूप doyenne है, जैसे 'the doyenne of Hindi theatre'।