doyen

🇺🇸 /ˈdɔɪən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdɔɪən/
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the most respected or experienced person in a particular field or group

As a doyen of the film industry, she has seen many changes over the years.

translation

n. the most respected or experienced person in a particular field or group

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Plural doyens