Looking for the meaning of the word ELDERS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ELDERS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Elder
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English ieldra, eldra, of Germanic origin; related to German älter, also to eld and old
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛldə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
people who are older than one
Short Definition:people older than one
Examples:- schoolchildren were no less fascinated than their elders
Definition:
a leader or senior figure in a tribe or other group
Short Definition:leader of tribe
Examples:- a council of village elders
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