doyen

• Существительное, обозначающее мужчину, который является старшим или самым опытным членом группы, профессии или организации.

A noun referring to a man who is the senior or most experienced member of a group, profession, or organization.

1. Senior member of a groupC1formal

   A man who is the most senior, experienced, or respected member of a particular group, profession, or field.

   Старейшина

   • He is considered the doyen of modern architecture.
   • The doyen of the diplomatic corps addressed the assembly.
   • As the doyen of the department, his opinion carried great weight.

   Synonymsdeaneldernestorold handpatriarchseniorveteran

   Antonymsneophytenewcomernovicerookie