elder

/ˈeldə/ · noun

Meaning

An older person or an older member, usually a leader, of some community.
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.
One ordained to the lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.
To admonish or reprove for improper conduct by the elders of the meeting.
Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.
Having existed or lived for the specified time.
(heading) Of an earlier time.
Tiresome after prolonged repetition.
Said of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.
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).

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