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Elders: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ‘ด๐Ÿ‘ต
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elders

 

[ หˆษ›ldษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

community

People of greater age and wisdom within a community or group.

Synonyms

leaders, patriarchs, seniors

Examples of usage

  • The elders of the tribe gathered to discuss important matters.
  • She sought advice from the elders of the church.
Context #2 | Noun

family

Members of one's family who are older and hold positions of authority or influence.

Synonyms

ancestors, forebears, relatives

Examples of usage

  • His elders always made decisions for the family.
  • Respecting one's elders is an important value in many cultures.

Translations

Translations of the word "elders" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anciรฃos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคœเฅเคฐเฅเค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ร„ltere

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tetua

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะฐั€ั–ะนัˆะธะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ starsi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้•ท่€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aรฎnรฉs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ancianos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaลŸlฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุจุงุฑ ุงู„ุณู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ starลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ starลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้•ฟ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ starejลกi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eldri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ั‚ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ–แƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸsaqqallar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ancianos

Etymology

The word 'elders' originated from Middle English 'eldere', which comes from Old English 'eldra', meaning 'older'. In many societies, elders are highly respected for their wisdom and experience, playing crucial roles in decision-making and guidance.

See also: elder, elderliness, elderly.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,650 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.