doyen in Persian
سرکرده sarkarde
/ˈdɔɪ.ən/
doyen in Persian: سرکرده (sarkarde). In English, doyen means a commander in charge of ten men.
Persian words for doyen
- the senior member
- سرکرده sarkarde
English meaning of doyen
- noun A commander in charge of ten men.
- noun The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
- noun A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement.
doyen in other languages
Questions about doyen in Persian
- What is the meaning of doyen in Persian?
- Doyen in Persian is سرکرده (sarkarde).
- معنی doyen چیست؟
- Doyen: سرکرده (sarkarde).
- What does doyen mean in English?
- Doyen means a commander in charge of ten men.
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