ELDER

Meaning of ELDER in English

Pronunciation: ' el-d ə r

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English eldre, from Old English ellærn; perhaps akin to Old English alor alder ― more at ALDER

Date: before 12th century

: ELDERBERRY 2

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

ELDER — I Any of about 20–30 species, mainly shrubs and small trees, that make up the genus Sambucus , in the …
Английский словарь Британика
ELDER — I. ˈeldə(r) noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English eldre, eller, ellern, from Old English ellærn, ellen; probably akin to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ELDER — elder 1 /el"deuhr/ , adj. a compar. of old with eldest as superl. 1. of greater age; older. 2. of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ELDER — I. ˈel-dər noun Etymology: Middle English eldre, from Old English ellærn; perhaps akin to Old English alor alder — more …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ELDER — adj older; more aged, or existing longer. 2. elder ·adj one who is older; a superior in age; a senior. …
Webster English vocab
ELDER — [el.der] n [ME eldre, fr. OE ellaern; perh. akin to OE alor alder--more at alder] (bef. 12c): elderberry 2. [2]elder …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
ELDER — any of about 20 to 30 species, mainly shrubs and small trees, comprising the genus Sambucus of the family Caprifoliaceae. …
Britannica English vocabulary
ELDER — elder, Elder BrE AmE ˈeld ə AmE \ - ə r ▷ elder|s z ▶ ˌ elder ˈ brother BrE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
ELDER — / ˈeldə(r); NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective 1. [ only before noun ] ( of people, especially two …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ELDER — I. el ‧ der 1 /ˈeldə $ -ər/ BrE AmE adjective especially British English [ Language: Old English ; Origin: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ELDER — adj. & n. --attrib.adj. (of two indicated persons, esp. when related) senior; of a greater age (my elder brother). --n. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ELDER — adj. & n. attrib.adj. (of two indicated persons, esp. when related) senior; of a greater age (my elder brother). n. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ELDER — 1. adj. & n. --attrib.adj. (of two indicated persons, esp. when related) senior; of a greater age (my elder brother). …
Oxford English vocab
ELDER — ( elders) 1. The elder of two people is the one who was born first. ...his elder brother. ...the elder …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ELDER — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an older/elder brother ▪ I have two older brothers. elder statesman elder statesman ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ELDER — [adjective] [before noun; not gradable] Elder is used for people in the same family.an elder sister/brother/son/daughter.There were two British prime …
Cambridge English vocab
ELDER — n. Berain Jean the Elder box elder Bruegel Pieter the Elder Brueghel Jan the Elder Cato the Elder Cranach Lucas …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ELDER — n. Any of about 2030 species, mainly shrubs and small trees, that make up the genus Sambucus , in the …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ELDER
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
ELDER — I. noun Elder is used after these nouns: ↑ church , ↑ village II. adj. Elder is used with these …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
ELDER — adj. 1 older, senior My elder brother was born in 1930 2 venerable, respected, (pre-)eminent; experienced, veteran Clemenceau was an …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
ELDER — adjective 1 BAD : The restaurant seems to be more popular with elder people. GOOD : The restaurant seems to …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
ELDER — I 1. прил. 1) сравн. от old 1. 2) старший (по возрасту); уст. старший, занимающий более высокое положение elder brother's …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ELDER — elder.ogg _I 1. ʹeldə n 1. pl старшие I know my duty to my elders - я знаю свой долг …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
ELDER — I elder прил.1) сравн. от old 1. 2) старший (по возрасту); устар. старший, занимающий более высокое положение elder brother's care …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
ELDER — _I 1. ʹeldə n 1. pl старшие I know my duty to my elders - я знаю свой долг перед …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
ELDER — I ˈeldə 1. прил. 1) сравн. ст. от old 1. 2) старший ( по возрасту ) ; уст. старший, занимающий …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
ELDER — I ['ў®¬†] elder.wav 1. прил. 1) сравн. ст. от old 1. 2) старший (по возрасту); уст. старший, занимающий более высокое положение elder brother's care …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
ELDER — бузина (Sambucus) - American elder - bishop's elder - box elder - dwarf elder - European elder - marsh elder - poison elder - red elder - red-berried elder - …
Новый Англо-Русский словарь по биологии
ELDER — бузина ( Sambucus ) - American elder - bishop's elder - box elder - dwarf elder - European elder - …
Новый Англо-Русский биологический словарь
ELDER — I 1. прил. 1) сравн. от old 1. 2) старший (по возрасту); уст. старший, занимающий более высокое положение elder brother's …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
ELDER — labaw'g panuigon;magulang (Noun) tigulang
English-Visayan vocabulary
ELDER — I. noun see: alder Date: before 12th century ~berry 2, II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ieldra, comparative …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ELDER — (n.) A genus of shrubs (Sambucus) having broad umbels of white flowers, and small black or red berries.
Английский словарь Webster
ELDER — (a.) A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments; as, a traveling elder.
Английский словарь Webster
ELDER — (a.) A person who, on account of his age, occupies the office of ruler or judge; hence, a person occupying …
Английский словарь Webster
ELDER — (a.) An aged person; one who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
Английский словарь Webster
ELDER — (a.) One who is older; a superior in age; a senior.
Английский словарь Webster
ELDER — (a.) Born before another; prior in years; senior; earlier; older; as, his elder brother died in infancy; -- opposed to …
Английский словарь Webster
ELDER — (a.) Older; more aged, or existing longer.
Английский словарь Webster
ELDER — ( n. ) A genus of shrubs (Sambucus) having broad umbels of white flowers, and small black or red berries.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ELDER — ( a. ) One who is older; a superior in age; a senior.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ELDER — ( a. ) Older; more aged, or existing longer.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ELDER — ( a. ) Born before another; prior in years; senior; earlier; older; as, his elder brother died in infancy; -- …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ELDER — ( a. ) An aged person; one who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ELDER — ( a. ) A person who, on account of his age, occupies the office of ruler or judge; hence, a …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ELDER — ( a. ) A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments; as, a traveling elder.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ELDER — n. any of a number of trees or shrubs; person who is older
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
ELDER — n. box elder elder statesman marsh elder
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
ELDER — n. Function: noun Date: before 12th century 1 : one living in an earlier period 2 a : one who …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
ELDER — n. Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ieldra, comparative of eald old Date: before 12th century 1 : …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
ELDER — ~ 1 ■ adjective (of one or more out of a group of people) of a greater age. ■ noun …
Concise Oxford English vocab
ELDER — n. any shrub or tree of the genus Sambucus, with white flowers and usu. blue-black or red berries. [OE ellórn]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ELDER — n. any shrub or tree of the genus Sambucus, with white flowers and usu. blue-black or red berries. [ OE …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ELDER — (~s) 1. The ~ of two people is the one who was born first. ...his ~ brother. ...the ~ of …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
ELDER — n. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: SENIOR 2 2 Synonyms: OLDSTER , ancient, golden-ager, old-timer, senior, senior citizen 3 Synonyms: SUPERIOR …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
ELDER — I . a. 1. Older, senior, earlier born. 2. Senior, ranking, previously appointed or commissioned. 3. Earlier, more ancient, ancient, …
Dictionary of English Synonyms
ELDER — noun 1. Synonyms: senior 2 2. Synonyms: oldster , ancient, golden-ager, old-timer, senior, senior citizen 3. Synonyms: superior , better, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
ELDER — I. noun
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
ELDER — See ↑ OLD 2
Longman Activator English vocab
ELDER — n. 25B6; adjective his elder brother : OLDER, senior, big. 25B6; noun the church elders : LEADER, senior figure, patriarch, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
ELDER — 1) священник пресвитерианской церкви Англии (Presbyterian Church of England) (то же, что (presbyter) 2) старшина (должностное лицо из мирян в …
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
ELDER — The term elder, or old man as the Hebrew literally imports, was one of extensive use, as an official title, …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
ELDER — ealdor, ealdor, yldra
Англо-Староанглийский словарь

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary

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