noun elder (of one or more out of a group of related or otherwise associated people) of a greater age. 1
adjective elder The elder of two people is the one who was born first. 0
countable noun elder A person's elder is someone who is older than them, especially someone quite a lot older. 0
countable noun elder In some societies, an elder is one of the respected older people who have influence and authority. 0
countable noun elder In some Christian churches, an elder is one of the people who hold a position of responsibility, but not usually a minister. 0
variable noun elder An elder is a bush or small tree which has groups of small white flowers and black berries. 0
adjective elder born earlier; senior 0
adjective elder (in piquet and similar card games) denoting or relating to the nondealer (the elder hand), who has certain advantages in the play 0
adjective elder prior in rank, position, or office 0
adjective elder of a previous time; former 0
noun elder an older person; one's senior 0
noun elder a senior member of a tribe who has influence or authority 0
noun elder (in certain Protestant Churches) a lay office having teaching, pastoral, or administrative functions 0
noun elder any of various caprifoliaceous shrubs or small trees of the genus Sambucus, having clusters of small white flowers and red, purple, or black berry-like fruits 0
noun elder any of various unrelated plants, such as box elder and marsh elder 0
noun elder Sir Mark Philip. born 1947, British conductor; musical director of the English National Opera (1979–93) and of the Hallé Orchestra from 2000 0
adjective elder born or brought forth earlier than another or others; exceeding another in age; senior; older 0
adjective elder of longer standing or superior rank, position, validity, etc. 0
adjective elder earlier; former; ancient 0
noun elder an older person 0
noun elder an aged person 0
noun elder a forefather; ancestor; predecessor 0
noun elder an older person with some authority or dignity in a tribe or community 0
noun elder an officer in an early Christian church 0
noun elder in some Protestant churches, a minister; also, a member appointed to the ruling body who may also assist at Communion 0
noun elder a member of the Melchizedek priesthood 0
noun elder any of a genus (Sambucus) of shrubs and small trees of the honeysuckle family, with compound leaves and flat-topped clusters of small white flowers followed by red or purple berries 0
noun elder any of various unrelated plants, as the box elder or the marsh elder 0
