Aged or elderly people collectively
“I was interested, however, in the speech made by an old elder from Portree.”
Plural for one who leads, or is respected, due to age or experience
“He is now an elder of the village church.”
Plural for a person who has the support of his peers to lead or direct
Plural for a minister in the Roman or Orthodox catholic church
Plural for a person who is believed to heal through magical powers
Plural for a father of someone's parent
Plural for a learned person possessing a highly developed intellect
Plural for a woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner
Plural for sponsor
Plural for elder, Sambucus nigra
Plural for public official
Plural for a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended
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