elder
IPA: ˈɛɫdɝ
noun
- A leader of a community, someone of great age or seniority.
- (now chiefly US) An old person.
- One who is older than another.
- One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
- An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities.
- A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments.
- (Canada) An older Indigenous person respected as an authority figure, especially when in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.
- (US, Mormonism) One ordained to the lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.
- (US, Mormonism) Male missionary.
- (Mormonism, often capitalized) Title for a male missionary; title for a general authority.
- (Germanic paganism) A pagan or Heathen priest or priestess.
- A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.
- Any of the other species of the genus Sambucus: small trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials with red, purple, or white/yellow berries (some of which are poisonous).
- A cow's udder, especially used as food.
- A surname.
verb
- (Quakerism) To admonish or reprove for improper conduct by the elders of the meeting.
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