noun Download 🔗Share A commander in charge of ten men. Examples : "During Roman military exercises, the doyens drilled their ten-man units in tight formations. " military group person organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The senior, or eldest male member of a group. Examples : "At the university's retirement dinner, the doyens of the English department, all professors with over 40 years of experience, received a standing ovation. " age person group family society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement. Examples : "The doyens of classical music, like Beethoven and Mozart, continue to inspire composers today. " culture person achievement society history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading