elder
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
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elder
/ˈɛldɚ/
adjective
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elder
/ˈɛldɚ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ELDER
always used before a noun
:
of greater age
:
older
◊ Elder is usually used to describe people who are members of the same family.
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my elder brother/sister [=my brother/sister who is older than I am]
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my elder son/daughter [=the older one of my two sons/daughters]
the elder
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— used in comparing the ages of two people who are members of the same family
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He's the elder of her two brothers.
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— used to refer to the older of two people (such as a father and son) who have the same name
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Pliny the Elder and his nephew Pliny the Younger
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elder
/ˈɛldɚ/
noun
plural
elders
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elder
/ˈɛldɚ/
noun
plural
elders
Britannica Dictionary definition of ELDER
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[count]
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a person who is older
— usually plural
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He was told to respect his elders. [=people who were older than he was]
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She learned from her elders.
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(formal) He was my elder by 11 months. [=he was 11 months older than I was]
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(chiefly Brit) You should respect your elders and betters. [=people who are older and more important than you]
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[count]
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a person who has authority because of age and experience
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a village elder
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Traditions passed down by elders in the tribe.
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elders
[plural]
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old people
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day care for elders [=the elderly]
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[count]
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an official in some Christian churches
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compare 3elder
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elder
/ˈɛldɚ/
noun
plural
elders
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elder
/ˈɛldɚ/
noun
plural
elders
Britannica Dictionary definition of ELDER
[count]
:
elderberry 2
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compare 2elder
