Elder

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Adjective

1. An elder person is one who is older, usually over 65 years of age, and often used to show respect. Template:Syn

   The white-haired Mandela looked like an elder statesman in his suit and tie.

2. The elder of two people is the one who is older. Template:Syn

   I saw her at a meeting where I had gone with my elder brother.

Noun

Elderberries

1. Template:Countable Your elder is somebody who is older than you.Template:Syn
   1. If somebody is $x$ years your elder, they are older than you by $x$ years.
2. Template:Countable An elder is an older respected person, often a leader.Template:Syn

   My father is an elder in the local church.

   Aksakal was an elected village elder and an honorable and respectable man.

3. Template:Countable An elder is a small tree usually with white flowers and black Template:R. Template:Syn

Related words

• elderly
• old