# doyenne

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A female doyen.
2. The senior or eldest female member of a group, especially one who is most or highly respected.
3. A woman who is highly experienced and knowledgeable in a particular field, subject, or line of work; expert.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French doyenne.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/doyenne