An older person or an older member, usually a leader, of some community.
We were presented to the village elder.
One who is older than another.
Respect your elders.
One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities.
A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments.
a travelling elder
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.
Male missionary.
The elders are coming over for dinner tonight.
(often capitalized) Title for a male missionary; title for a general authority.
One of the long-time leaders in the Church is Elder Packer.
A pagan or Heathen priest or priestess.
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.
A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries
Any of the other species of the genus Sambucus: small trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials with red, purple, or white/yellow berries (some of which are poisonous).