Elder

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. sıfat comparative degree of old: older, greater than another in age or seniority.

   “It's typical for elder married couples to live in retirement homes.”

2. sıfat Closer 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.”

3. isim 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.”

4. isim 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.”

5. isim One who is older than another.

   “Respect your elders.”

6. isim One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.

   “Carry your Head[…] as your Elders have done.”

7. isim An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities.
8. isim A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments.

   “a travelling elder”

9. isim A priest.
10. isim 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.”

11. isim A male missionary.

    “The elders are coming over for dinner tonight.”

12. isim Title for a male missionary; title for a general authority.

    “One of the long-time leaders in the Church is Elder Packer.”

13. isim A pagan or Heathen priest or priestess.
14. fiil 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.”

15. isim 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.”

16. isim 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).
17. isim A cow's udder, especially used as food.
18. özel isim 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.”