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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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FromMiddle Englisheldre, fromOld Englisheldra,yldra,ieldra, fromProto-Germanic*alþizô. The vowel change froma toe triggered by the followingi is calledumlaut orI-mutation.

Adjective

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elder

  1. comparative degree ofold:older,greater thananother inage orseniority.
    Myelder brother just got married.
    Theelder of the two was also an elder statesman.
    • 1913,Robert Barr, chapter 5, inLord Stranleigh Abroad‎[2]:
      She removed Stranleigh’s coat with a dexterity that aroused his imagination. Theelder woman returned with dressings and a sponge, which she placed on a chair.
Usage notes
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  • The normal comparative ofold isolder. The irregular formelder is sometimes used with family members, but is otherwise rare (except in fixed expressions such aselder statesman).Elder is generally limited to attributive position(my elder brother) and does not occur in predicative position (My brother is older/*elder). This also implies thatelder cannot be followed bythan.[1]
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Translations
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greater than another in age or seniority

Noun

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elder (pluralelders)

  1. A leader or senior member of atribe orcommunity, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.
    We were presented to the villageelder.
    At the friendship centre, you can arrange to meet with a social worker or anelder.
    • 1995,Julius Evola, “The Two Paths in the Afterlife”, in Guido Stucco, transl.,Revolt against the Modern World‎[3], Rochester, Vermont: Inner Traditions International, translation ofRivolta contro il mondo moderno,→ISBN, page50:
      People saw in theelders, who were closer to death, the manifestation of the divine force that was thought to achieve its full liberation at death.
    • 2022 August 25, Seyi Akiwowo,How to Stay Safe Online: A digital self-care toolkit for developing resilience and allyship, Penguin UK,→ISBN:
      I probably wouldn't be here talking about this very topic if it weren't for the few but mightyelders in the tech and gender rights spaces. Folks like South Africa-based Jan Moolman from the Association for Progressive Communications […]
  2. (now chiefly US) Anold person.
    • 2022, Ruth Taber, "Opinion: We’ll be healthier and happier if we adjust our thinking about aging",El Paso Matters[4]
      Treating illness among society’selders is challenging since board-certified geriatricians (physicians trained, knowledgeable and certified in treating older patients) are in short supply, here in El Paso and throughout the country.
  3. (relational, chiefly in the plural, chiefly with possessive determiners) One who is older than another.
    Respect yourelders.
  4. One who lived at an earlier period; apredecessor.
  5. Anofficer of achurch, sometimes havingteachingresponsibilities.
  6. Aclergyman authorized to administer all thesacraments.
    a travellingelder
  7. (US, Mormonism) One ordained to the lowest office in theMelchizedek priesthood.
    After being a member of the Church for a while, Bill was ordained to the office ofelder.
    Jack had been anelder for only a few days when he received a newcalling.
  8. (US, Mormonism) A male missionary.
    Theelders are coming over for dinner tonight.
  9. (Mormonism, often capitalized)Title for a male missionary; title for ageneral authority.
    One of the long-time leaders in the Church isElder Packer.
  10. (Germanicpaganism) A pagan orHeathen priest or priestess.
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Translations
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older member, leader of a community
old person
one who is older than another
one who lived at an earlier period—see alsopredecessor
officer of a church
clergyman authorized to administer all sacraments
Mormonism: one ordained to the lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood
Mormonism: male missionary
Mormonism: title for a male missionary or a general authority
Germanic paganism: pagan priest or priestess

Verb

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elder (third-person singular simple presentelders,present participleeldering,simple past and past participleeldered)

  1. (Quakerism) Toadmonish orreprove for improper conduct by the elders of themeeting.
    I waseldered for directly responding to someone else's message in meeting for worship.

Derived terms

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Etymology 2

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Wikispecies

Sambucus nigra
    Etymology tree
    Middle Englisheldre
    Englishelder

    FromMiddle Englisheldre,eller,ellern, fromOld Englishellærn, fromProto-Germanic*elernaz,*eldernaz (compare Low GermanElhorn,Elloorn).

    Noun

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    elder (pluralelders)

    2. A smalltree,Sambucus nigra, having whiteflowers in acluster, andediblepurpleberries.
      • 1940, Rosetta E. Clarkson,Green Enchantments: The Magic Spell of Gardens, The Macmillan Company, page273:
        Have a tree or two the witches particularly like, such as the alder, larch, cypress and hemlock; then, to counteract any possible evil effects, there must be a holly, yew, hazel,elder, mountain ash or juniper.
    4. Any of the other species of thegenusSambucus: small trees,shrubs orherbaceousperennials with red, purple, or white/yellow berries (some of which are poisonous).
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    Translations
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    Sambucus nigra
    Sambucus
    The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables. See instructions atWiktionary:Entry layout § Translations.
    Translations to be checked‌: "small tree"
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    Etymology 3

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    Perhaps fromProto-Germanic*aliþro(“udder”), from*alaną(“to nourish”). Cognate with dialectalDutchelder(“udder”).[2]

    Noun

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    elder

    1. Acow'sudder, especially used asfood.

    References

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    1. ^Treble, H. A. An A.B.C. of English Usage. American ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 1937, page 133[1]
    2. ^“elder”, inOED OnlinePaid subscription required⁠, Oxford:Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

    Anagrams

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    Basque

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    Pronunciation

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    Noun

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    elder inan

    1. slime

    Norwegian Bokmål

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    Verb

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    elder

    1. present ofelde

    Norwegian Nynorsk

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    Noun

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    elder f

    1. indefiniteplural ofelde

    Verb

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    elder

    1. present ofelda

    Old Swedish

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    Alternative forms

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    Etymology

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    FromOld Norseeldr, fromProto-Germanic*ailidaz.

    Noun

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    elder m

    1. fire
    2. a skin disease - possiblyerysipelas

    Declension

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    Declension of elder (stronga-stem)
    masculinesingularplural
    indefinitedefiniteindefinitedefinite
    nominativeeldereldrineldareldanir,eldaner
    accusativeeldeldineldaeldana
    dativeeldi,eldeeldinum,eldenomeldum,eldomeldumin,eldomen
    genitiveeldseldsinseldaeldanna

    Descendants

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