elder
see also: Elder
Pronunciation Adjective
Elder
Proper noun
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see also: Elder
Pronunciation Adjective
- comparative degree of old#English|old: older, greater than another in age or seniority.
- The elder of the two was also an elder statesman
- geriatric, long in the tooth, on in years; see also Thesaurus:elderly
- French: aîné
- German: älter
- Portuguese: mais velho, mais idoso, mais antigo
- Russian: ста́рший
- Spanish: anciano, adulto mayor
elder (plural elders)
- An older person or an older member, usually a leader, of some community.
- We were presented to the village elder.
- One who is older than another.
- Respect your elders.
- One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
- Carry your head as your elders have done.
- An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities.
- A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments.
- a travelling elder
- (US, Mormonism) One ordained to the lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.
- After being a member of the Church for a while, Bill was ordained to the office of elder.
- Jack had been an elder for only a few days when he received a new calling.
- (US, Mormonism) Male missionary.
- The elders are coming over for dinner tonight.
- (Mormonism, often capitalized) Title for a male missionary; title for a general authority.
- One of the long-time leaders in the Church is Elder Packer.
- (paganism and Heathenry) A pagan or Heathen priest or priestess.
- (older person) eld, mzee, senior; see also Thesaurus:old person
- (one who lived at an earlier period) antecessor, forerunner; see also Thesaurus:predecessor
- French: grans
- Spanish: mayor
- Russian: старе́йшина
- Spanish: antepasado
- Russian: старе́йшина
elder (elders, present participle eldering; past and past participle eldered)
- (Quakerism) To admonish or reprove for improper conduct by the elders of the meeting.
- I was eldered for directly responding to someone else's message in meeting for worship.
elder (plural elders)
A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries Any of the other species of the genus Sambucus: small trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials with red, purple, or white/yellow berries (some of which are poisonous).
- (Sambucus nigra) black elder
- French: sureau
- German: Holunder, Schwarzer Holunder, Holler, Holder
- Italian: sambuco
- Portuguese: sabugueiro, sabugo
- Russian: бузина́
- Spanish: saúco
Elder
Proper noun
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