Eldername

• 1

  A surname.

  • Ruth Elder was known for her beauty and acting, but her real dream was to become the female version of transatlantic aviator Charles Lindbergh.

elderadj詞源 1/ˈeldə/

• 1

  card-gamesgamesCloser to the dealer, i.e. receiving cards earlier than others.

  • The deal fell to Copling and the automaton therefore had the first "elder hand," with the advantage of a discard of five cards against its opponent's three.

eldernoun詞源 1/ˈeldə/

• 1

  A leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.

  • We were presented to the village elder.
  • At the friendship centre, you can arrange to meet with a social worker or an elder.
• 2

  An old person.

  • Treating illness among society’s elders is challenging since board-certified geriatricians (physicians trained, knowledgeable and certified in treating older patients) are in short supply, here in El Paso and throughout the country.
• 3

  One who is older than another.

  • Respect your elders.
• 4

  One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.

  • Carry your Head[…] as your Elders have done.
• 5

  An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities.

• 6

  A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments.

  • a travelling elder
• 7

  obsoleteA priest.

• 8

  One ordained to the lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.

  • After being a member of the Church for a while, Bill was ordained to the office of elder.
  • Jack had been an elder for only a few days when he received a new calling.

elderverb詞源 1/ˈeldə/

• 1

  To admonish or reprove for improper conduct by the elders of the meeting.

  • I was eldered for directly responding to someone else's message in meeting for worship.

eldernoun詞源 2/ˈeldə/

• 1

  A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.

  • Have a tree or two the witches particularly like, such as the alder, larch, cypress and hemlock; then, to counteract any possible evil effects, there must be a holly, yew, hazel, elder, mountain ash or juniper.
• 2

  Any of the other species of the genus Sambucus: small trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials with red, purple, or white and yellow berries (some of which are poisonous).

eldernoun詞源 3/ˈeldə/

• 1

  A cow's udder, especially used as food.

這個拼法也被記錄為下列字的變化形：

• old