Meaning
An older person, especially one who is respected; also used before a noun to mean the older of two.
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Word origin
From Old English eldra, the older form of eald, meaning old.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- eldra
- English cognates
- old
Examples
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Your elders are the people who are older than you.
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Here the elders are the older people who lead the group.
Canada.
"Elder brother" means the older of the two brothers; here it works like an adjective.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 8: elder, version, concert and 7 more words.