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elder

/ˈɛldɚ/

US UK

adjective

always used before a noun

of greater age :older

Elder is usually used to describe people who are members of the same family.

my elder brother/sister [=my brother/sister who is older than I am]

my elder son/daughter [=the older one of my two sons/daughters]

the elder

used in comparing the ages of two people who are members of the same family

He's the elder of her two brothers.

used to refer to the older of two people (such as a father and son) who have the same name

Pliny the Elder and his nephew Pliny the Younger

noun

plural elders

[count] :a person who is older - usually plural

He was told to respect his elders. [=people who were older than he was]

She learned from her elders.

(formal) He was my elder by 11 months. [=he was 11 months older than I was]

(chiefly Brit) You should respect your elders and betters. [=people who are older and more important than you]

[count] :a person who has authority because of age and experience

a village elder

Traditions passed down by elders in the tribe.

elders [plural] :old people

day care for elders [=the elderly]

[count] :an official in some Christian churches - compare 3elder

noun

plural elders

[count] :elderberry 2 - compare 2elder

* Các từ tương tự:
elder care, elder statesman, elderberry, elderly