0 the oldest, most experienced, and often most respected person of all the people involved in a particular type of work
Francis had now succeeded to Louis, Charles to both his grandfathers, and Henry at twenty-eight was the doyen of the princes of Europe.
He was the doyen among the diplomats in Brussels, and a little indulgence was shown to him.
But by seeing himself as the doyen of appeasers, it is doubtful whether he aided the cause he so passionately believed in.
Thus, the doyen of high fashion and the lion of the labour movement were not quite such an odd couple after all.
He was the doyen of the diplomatic corps until he left, earlier this month.
He is almost a doyen to me in terms of democracy and courtesy.
I think that it was founded by him or his dad, the doyen of the manufacturing business and the inventor of the penny pusher machine.
They were the doyens of the service, but today they do not count.