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Adjective
/ˈeldər/,
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elder, comparative;
  1. (of one or more out of a group of related or otherwise associated people) Of a greater age
    • - my elder daughter
    • - the elder of the two sons
  2. Used to distinguish between related famous people with the same name
    • - Pliny the Elder
Noun
  1. A small tree or shrub with pithy stems, typically having white flowers and bluish-black or red berries

  1. a person who is older than you are
  2. used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son; "Bill Adams, Sr."
  3. any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
  4. any of various church officers
  5. (eldest) firstborn: the offspring who came first in the order of birth
  6. The term Elder (or its equivalent in another language) is used in several different countries and organizations to indicate a position of authority. ...
  7. Coach Elder (first name unknown) was the head football coach for the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers football team in 1907. He compiled a record of 4–3–0.
  8. An elder (in Greek, πρεσβυτερος [presbyteros]; see Presbyter) in Christianity is a person valued for his wisdom who accordingly holds a particular position of responsibility in a Christian group. In some Christian traditions (e.g. ...
  9. Elder was an American racing car constructor. Elder cars competed in one FIA World Championship race - the 1959 Indianapolis 500.
  10. Élder Alencar Machado de Campos (born 19 July 1976), commonly known as Élder, is a former Brazilian footballer.
  11. Elder is a priesthood office in the Melchizedek Priesthood of denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  12. An older person or an older member, usually a leader, of some community; An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities; The lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood; One ordained to the office of elder; Male missionary, title for a male missionary; title for a general ...
  13. (eldest) Superlative form of old.; greatest in age or seniority
  14. (elders) people who are older and often wise, respected leaders in a group.
  15. (Elders) A small group of men and women appointed to assist and also oversee the ministers.  There were monthly, quarterly, and yearly meetings of ministers and elders to oversee the spiritual life of the Society of Friends.
  16. (Elders) In Aboriginal communities, knowledge and wisdom were passed down through the words of Elders. They are greatly respected for their life experience and wisdom, and they provide guidance and counsel to members of the community
  17. (ELDERS) The Melchisedec order of the priesthood. When used in the singular it refers to an individual of that priesthood, as in Rev. 5:5, and "elder" identifies "One of the tribe of Judah, the Root David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. ...
  18. (Elders) A time honored tradition of identifying and relying on the wisdom and discernment of specially gifted "sages" of tribes, communities or congregations. Members of the Session in Presbyterian polity.
  19. (Elders) Key person and keepers of various knowledge within Aboriginal communities.
  20. (Elders) Kindred who have existed for hundreds of years, and typically range from sixth to eighth generation.
  21. (Elders) The male leaders and care takers of the congregation on the local level.
  22. (Elders) The most senior and distinguished members of a community. In certain Assyrian PGP  and Babylonian PGP  cities such as Assur PGP , Babylon PGP , Uruk PGP  and Nemed-Lagudu PGP , the Elders constituted a recognised civic institution.
  23. (Elders) Those individuals who are old enough to have raised a family. Grandparents or Grandparent type people. People you consider your senior.
  24. (Elders) were 12 laymen whose task was to serve as a kind of moral police force, mostly issuing warnings, but referring offenders to the Consistory when necessary.
  25. (Elders) who are elected to their office by church members, are the basis of Presbyterian Church government (see PRESBYTERIANS). The title elder may refer to the minister, who is considered a teaching elder. ...