I 1. прилагательное 1) [сравнительная степень] от old 2) старший (по возрасту); [устаревшее] старший, занимающий более высокое положение Например: elder brother's care and elder brother's love — забота и любовь старшего брата Синоним(ы): senior 3) предшествующий, более ранний; старинный Например: the elder England — старинная Англия Modern writers may produce compositions in the elder style. — Современные писатели могут создавать произведения в старинном стиле. Синоним(ы): former, ancient elder 2. имя существительное 1) старец 2) [обычно множественное число] старые люди, старшие Например: a child trying to please her elders — ребенок, пытающийся угодить взрослым Синоним(ы): senior 3) старейшина Например: the village elders — старейшины деревни Синоним(ы): father 4) [религия] пресвитер, священник Синоним(ы): presbyter, priest II имя существительное; [ботаника] бузина
I. noun Etymology: Middle English eldre, from Old English ellærn; perhaps akin to Old English alor alder — more at alder elderberry 2 II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ieldra, comparative of eald old 1. of earlier birth or greater age Example: his elder brother 2. of or relating to earlier times; former 3. archaic of or relating to a more advanced time of life 4. prior or superior in rank, office, or validity III. noun 1. one living in an earlier period 2. a. one who is older; senior Example: a child trying to please her elders b. an aged person 3. one having authority by virtue of age and experience Example: the village elders 4. any of various officers of religious groups: as a. presbyter 1 b. a permanent officer elected by a Presbyterian congregation and ordained to serve on the session and assist the pastor at communion c. minister 2 d. a leader of the Shakers e. a Mormon ordained to the Melchizedek priesthood • eldership noun