Doyenne
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A female doyen.
- 2 a woman who is the senior member of a group wordnet
- 3 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"."
- 4 A woman who is highly experienced and knowledgeable in a particular field, subject, or line of work; expert.
Example
More examples"Helen Thomas is frequently referred to as "the doyenne of the White House press corps"."
Etymology
Borrowed from French doyenne.