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    eld·er
    /ˈeldər/

    adjective

    • 1. (of one or more out of a group of associated people) of a greater age: "my elder daughter"

    noun

    • 1. a person of greater age than someone specified: "schoolchildren were no less fascinated than their elders"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › elderElder Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    adjective. 1. : of earlier birth or greater age. his elder brother. 2. : of or relating to earlier times : former. 3. archaic : of or relating to a more advanced time of life. 4. : prior or superior in rank, office, or validity. elder. 3 of 3. noun (2) 1. : one living in an earlier period. 2. a. : one who is older : senior.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › elderElder - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An elder is any person who is older than you, which you may know from your sister who is only two years older than you saying, "Listen to your elders!" A church elder is someone who helps run the church, not necessarily its eldest member.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    the older person of two people: Of the two brothers Harvey is the elder. He was the elder by five years. used after someone's name to show that they are the older of two people who have the same name, especially a father and son: William Pitt the elder. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A person's elder is someone who is older than them, especially someone quite a lot older. The young have no respect for their elders. American English : elder / ˈɛldər /

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › elderElder - definition of elder by The Free Dictionary

    1. An older person. 2. An older, influential member of a family, tribe, or community. 3. One of the governing officers of a church, often having pastoral or teaching functions. 4. Mormon Church A member of the higher order of priesthood. [Middle English eldre, from Old English eldra; see al- in Indo-European roots.] el′der·ship′ n.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishelder adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of elder adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › elderElder Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    ELDER meaning: 1 : of greater age older; 2 : used in comparing the ages of two people who are members of the same family

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of elder – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    ELDER definition: 1. the older of two brothers/daughters/sisters, etc: 2. the oldest of two people: 3. people older…. Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishelder noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of elder noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › elder_n1elder, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun elder. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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