elder (Meaning)
elder (n)
a person who is older than you are
any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
any of various church officers
elder (s)
used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son
elder (a.)
Older; more aged, or existing longer.
Born before another; prior in years; senior; earlier; older; as, his elder brother died in infancy; -- opposed to younger, and now commonly applied to a son, daughter, child, brother, etc.
One who is older; a superior in age; a senior.
An aged person; one who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
A person who, on account of his age, occupies the office of ruler or judge; hence, a person occupying any office appropriate to such as have the experience and dignity which age confers; as, the elders of Israel; the elders of the synagogue; the elders in the apostolic church.
A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments; as, a traveling elder.
elder (n.)
A genus of shrubs (Sambucus) having broad umbels of white flowers, and small black or red berries.
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a person who is older than you are, any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fr
oldster, ancient, geriatric,adult, senior citizen, old-timer, golden-ager, dowager, beldame, senior
adolescent,youth, youngster, adolescent, youngster, youth, kid, minor, child, child
The elder statesmen in the village were consulted for their wise advice and guidance.
The elder brother took responsibility for taking care of his younger siblings.
The elder tree towered over the rest of the trees in the forest, its branches reaching towards the sky.
The elder in the church led the congregation in prayer and gave a sermon.
