transcription, транскрипция: [ eldə(r) ]
( elders)
1.
The elder of two people is the one who was born first.
...his elder brother.
...the elder of her two daughters.
ADJ : ADJ n , the ADJ , the ADJ of n
2.
A person’s elder is someone who is older than them, especially someone quite a lot older. ( FORMAL )
The young have no respect for their elders.
N-COUNT : poss N
3.
In some societies, an elder is one of the respected older people who have influence and authority.
...tribal elders.
N-COUNT
4.
An elder is a bush or small tree which has groups of small white flowers and black berries.
N-COUNT