doyenne
See also: doyenné
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɛn
Noun
doyenne (plural doyennes)
- A female doyen.
- The senior or eldest female member of a group, especially one who is most or highly respected.
- Helen Thomas is frequently referred to as "the doyenne of the White House press corps."
- A woman who is highly experienced and knowledgeable in a particular field, subject, or line of work; expert
Synonyms
Translations
female doyen
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oldest female in group
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French
Pronunciation
Noun
doyenne f (plural doyennes)
- The oldest woman.
- Jeanne Calment, la doyenne de l' humanité.
- A female dean at an educational establishment (Canada)
Related terms
- doyen (the oldest man)
References
Further reading
- “doyenne”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.