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Doyen

/dwɑˈjæ̃/

A commander in charge of ten men.

📖 Definitions of "Doyen"

noun
  1. 1

    A commander in charge of ten men.

  2. 2

    The senior, or eldest male member of a group.

  3. 3

    A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement.

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