What does doyen mean?
Definitions for doyen
dɔɪˈɛn, ˈdɔɪ ən; Fr. dwaˈyɛ̃; dɔɪˈɛnz, ˈdɔɪ ɛnz; Fr. dwaˈyɛ̃doyen
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Princeton's WordNet
dean, doyennoun
a man who is the senior member of a group
"he is the dean of foreign correspondents"
Wiktionary
doyennoun
A commander in charge of ten men.
doyennoun
The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
doyennoun
A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement.
Etymology: From doyen, from decanus from Greek δεκανός. Compare dean.
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doyen
A doyen is a person considered to be knowledgeable, experienced, or senior in a specific area, profession, or group. They are often seen as the most respected or prominent person in their field.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Doyen
dwaw′yong, n. dean, senior member (of an academy, diplomatic corps, &c.). [Fr.,—Lat. dēcanus.]
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
DOYEN
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Doyen is ranked #27950 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Doyen surname appeared 858 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Doyen.
86.4% or 742 total occurrences were White.
5.8% or 50 total occurrences were Black.
5.1% or 44 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1% or 9 total occurrences were Asian.
0.8% or 7 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
0.7% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of doyen in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of doyen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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