elderdom

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim Authority; dominion.

   “Both of these things Moses fulfilled, when he refused elderdom or authority, [...]”

2. isim Preeminence; superiority.

   “The name of one of these was Claudius, who arrogated to himself elderdom over the others, though they by no means allowed his claim of superiority, hut quarrelled with him.”

3. isim The authority, rule, or office of an elder.

   “Hence the popular belief that elderdom was most of all at home on Russian soil.”

4. isim The state of being an elder, or of being older; elderhood.

   “Thanks to him, I have a better sense of what it takes to morph gracefully into elderdom.”

5. isim The role or influence of an elder or elders.

   “The weight of elderdom in our family was like a drapery to be taken for granted. In which anyone could at times gratefully hide.”