Elder
noun
A person who is older than you in age or in a social group.
She is my elder sister.
Often appears as...
- elder brother
- elder sister
adjective
Greater in age.
He is her elder brother.
Often appears as...
- elder member
- elder sibling
noun
A member of a church congregation who usually helps with management responsibilities.
He was elected as an elder of the church.
Often appears as...
- church elder
- elected elder
noun
A type of tree or shrub with clusters of small white or pink flowers.
The elder tree has many uses in traditional medicine.
Often appears as...
- elder flower
- elder tree
noun
A person who is older than you in age or in a social group.
She is my elder sister.
Often appears as...
- elder brother
- elder sister
adjective
Greater in age.
He is her elder brother.
Often appears as...
- elder member
- elder sibling
noun
A member of a church congregation who usually helps with management responsibilities.
He was elected as an elder of the church.
Often appears as...
- church elder
- elected elder
noun
A type of tree or shrub with clusters of small white or pink flowers.
The elder tree has many uses in traditional medicine.
Often appears as...
- elder flower
- elder tree
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Respectful Address
Used to address someone respectfully due to their age or experience in a group.
May I ask the elder for advice?
Pro Tip 2/3Relative Age
Indicates someone is older than you, but not necessarily old in general.
My elder cousin is only two years older than me.
Pro Tip 3/3Family Hierarchy
Often used to describe the birth order among siblings in a family.
As the elder, I look after my brothers.
Pro Tip 1/3Respectful Address
Used to address someone respectfully due to their age or experience in a group.
May I ask the elder for advice?
Pro Tip 2/3Relative Age
Indicates someone is older than you, but not necessarily old in general.
My elder cousin is only two years older than me.
Pro Tip 3/3Family Hierarchy
Often used to describe the birth order among siblings in a family.
As the elder, I look after my brothers.
Pro Tip 1/3Respectful Address
Used to address someone respectfully due to their age or experience in a group.
May I ask the elder for advice?
Pro Tip 2/3Relative Age
Indicates someone is older than you, but not necessarily old in general.
My elder cousin is only two years older than me.
Pro Tip 3/3Family Hierarchy
Often used to describe the birth order among siblings in a family.
As the elder, I look after my brothers.
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Video examples
The family structure of...
characters that we've measured across years. The bully always tends to be the bully unless there's some kind of social upset, and he decides he better be a softy or else he's not going to gain favor at all. And then you have the gentle giants that are always going to be gentle. The young males really need mentoring from the elders,
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What happens when you...
and has since helped save 167 people in similar circumstances. From ancient soldiers on the battlefield to modern day warriors on the gridiron, exertional heat stroke, or sunstroke, has long been a serious concern. And unlike classical heat stroke, which affects vulnerable people such as infants and the elderly during heat waves,
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The transformative power...
and I looked down and saw my brother's shoes were missing. I said, 'Why are you so stupid, can't you keep your things together for goodness' sake?'" The way an elder sister might speak to a younger brother. Unfortunately, it was the last thing she ever said to him, because she never saw him again.
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Language is the building...
point of extinction by colonialism people say that the heart of a cultures in its language in Mohegan when you and I are an equation in a sentence you always comes first it's a language in which it's impossible to think of yourself before others during my lifetime my elders have been working
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Are China and the US...
old women telling me the stories of when they were five years old and literally ripped away from their parents, like this lady here. It was extraordinary for me to then be able to embrace and to kiss Aboriginal elders as they came into the parliament building, and one woman said to me,
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Population pyramids:...
can alter the shape of these future pyramids? A population pyramid can be useful not only as a predictor of a country's future but as a record of its past. Russia's population pyramid still bears the scars of World War II, which explains both the fewer numbers of elderly men
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I grew up in the...
She was asking me to be humble -- not to question but to trust God and my elders. But to me, she was missing the bigger picture -- that we're all just human beings. That we should be guided by that most basic fact, and approach one another with generosity and compassion.
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Elephants Being...
Mothers have even been found to adopt orphaned babies, letting them suckle and protecting them after their mothers have died. Some herds have adopted outsiders too, like a human family might do. Like humans, young elephants spend many years learning from their elders.
Video examples
Jared Diamond: Lessons...
experiments from which we may learn we may be able to learn things of practical use to us in deciding how to raise our kids how to treat our older people and other things that we care a lot about the lives of the elderly constitute a
Video examples
Lale Labuko: Rescuing...
for the first time with elders and they start saying mingi is blessing not curse and i was challenging elders i said you are my fathers i respect you we have rich tradition culture body adornment dancing ritualistic
Video examples
The family structure of...
characters that we've measured across years. The bully always tends to be the bully unless there's some kind of social upset, and he decides he better be a softy or else he's not going to gain favor at all. And then you have the gentle giants that are always going to be gentle. The young males really need mentoring from the elders,
Video examples
What happens when you...
and has since helped save 167 people in similar circumstances. From ancient soldiers on the battlefield to modern day warriors on the gridiron, exertional heat stroke, or sunstroke, has long been a serious concern. And unlike classical heat stroke, which affects vulnerable people such as infants and the elderly during heat waves,
Video examples
The transformative power...
and I looked down and saw my brother's shoes were missing. I said, 'Why are you so stupid, can't you keep your things together for goodness' sake?'" The way an elder sister might speak to a younger brother. Unfortunately, it was the last thing she ever said to him, because she never saw him again.
Video examples
Language is the building...
point of extinction by colonialism people say that the heart of a cultures in its language in Mohegan when you and I are an equation in a sentence you always comes first it's a language in which it's impossible to think of yourself before others during my lifetime my elders have been working
Video examples
Are China and the US...
old women telling me the stories of when they were five years old and literally ripped away from their parents, like this lady here. It was extraordinary for me to then be able to embrace and to kiss Aboriginal elders as they came into the parliament building, and one woman said to me,
Video examples
Population pyramids:...
can alter the shape of these future pyramids? A population pyramid can be useful not only as a predictor of a country's future but as a record of its past. Russia's population pyramid still bears the scars of World War II, which explains both the fewer numbers of elderly men
Video examples
I grew up in the...
She was asking me to be humble -- not to question but to trust God and my elders. But to me, she was missing the bigger picture -- that we're all just human beings. That we should be guided by that most basic fact, and approach one another with generosity and compassion.
Video examples
Elephants Being...
Mothers have even been found to adopt orphaned babies, letting them suckle and protecting them after their mothers have died. Some herds have adopted outsiders too, like a human family might do. Like humans, young elephants spend many years learning from their elders.
Video examples
Jared Diamond: Lessons...
experiments from which we may learn we may be able to learn things of practical use to us in deciding how to raise our kids how to treat our older people and other things that we care a lot about the lives of the elderly constitute a
Video examples
Lale Labuko: Rescuing...
for the first time with elders and they start saying mingi is blessing not curse and i was challenging elders i said you are my fathers i respect you we have rich tradition culture body adornment dancing ritualistic
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Quote examples
James Hillman
American Psychologist
The elder who is eliminating what time has done to the face, what life has done to the face, is making a statement for others to see: This is the way to be a good old person - it is to defeat this body that is doing things to you. Because you haven't changed. Your body's changing.
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Jenna Morasca
American Model
As human beings we value the experience that comes with age. We are reminded over and over again with statements like 'older and wiser' and 'respect your elders,' promoting age as something to be cherished and respected.
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Terry Pratchett
English Author
I am certain no one sets out to be cruel, but our treatment of the elderly ill seems to have no philosophy to it. As a society, we should establish whether we have a policy of life at any cost.
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Alice Walker
American Author
As an elder of the Americas and of the rest of the planet, it is my responsibility to care for and protect, to the best of my ability, the young.
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Pope John Paul II
Polish Saint
You are our dearly beloved brothers, and in a certain way, it could be said that you are our elder brothers.
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Faith Salie
American Journalist
Just as kids need to learn to respect their elders, we are a society that increasingly respects our youth.
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Erik Erikson
American Psychologist
Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death.
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Angus Deaton
British Economist
In the high-income English-speaking world, the elderly get treated very well indeed.
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June Brown
English Actress
The elderly in Britain aren't really given enough respect.
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Govinda
Indian Actor
I have always listened to elders in my life.
Quote examples
James Hillman
American Psychologist
The elder who is eliminating what time has done to the face, what life has done to the face, is making a statement for others to see: This is the way to be a good old person - it is to defeat this body that is doing things to you. Because you haven't changed. Your body's changing.
Quote examples
Jenna Morasca
American Model
As human beings we value the experience that comes with age. We are reminded over and over again with statements like 'older and wiser' and 'respect your elders,' promoting age as something to be cherished and respected.
Quote examples
Terry Pratchett
English Author
I am certain no one sets out to be cruel, but our treatment of the elderly ill seems to have no philosophy to it. As a society, we should establish whether we have a policy of life at any cost.
Quote examples
Alice Walker
American Author
As an elder of the Americas and of the rest of the planet, it is my responsibility to care for and protect, to the best of my ability, the young.
Quote examples
Pope John Paul II
Polish Saint
You are our dearly beloved brothers, and in a certain way, it could be said that you are our elder brothers.
Quote examples
Faith Salie
American Journalist
Just as kids need to learn to respect their elders, we are a society that increasingly respects our youth.
Quote examples
Erik Erikson
American Psychologist
Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death.
Quote examples
Angus Deaton
British Economist
In the high-income English-speaking world, the elderly get treated very well indeed.
Quote examples
June Brown
English Actress
The elderly in Britain aren't really given enough respect.
Quote examples
Govinda
Indian Actor
I have always listened to elders in my life.
Example 1 of 10
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