elder
//ˈɛldər//
Noun
elderSingular
eldersPlural
1
A person who is older than another, especially within a family or community.
We should respect our elders in the family.
2
A leader or senior figure in a tribe, community, or religious organization.
The village elders gathered to discuss important matters.
Adjective
elderCanonical form
1
Of greater age; older, especially used when comparing siblings or relatives.
My elder sister is a doctor.
Noun
elderSingular
eldersPlural
1
A small tree or shrub of the genus Sambucus, bearing clusters of white flowers and dark berries.
The elder in our garden is covered with white flowers in early summer.