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If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.
Joseph Addison

Meaning of "elder" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ELDER

Old English eldra, comparative of ealdold; related to Old Norse ellri, Old High German altiro, Gothic althiza.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ELDER

elder  [ˈɛldə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELDER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Elder can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ELDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Elder

An Elder is some one of old age who has power. This term gets applied to a number of more specific uses, including: ▪ Elder ▪ Elder, a rock/metal band from Boston...

Definition of elder in the English dictionary

The first definition of elder in the dictionary is denoting or relating to the nondealer, who has certain advantages in the play. Other definition of elder is prior in rank, position, or office. Elder is also of a previous time; former.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELDER


alder
ˈɔːldə
bodybuilder
ˈbɒdɪbɪldə
boulder
ˈbəʊldə
builder
ˈbɪldə
folder
ˈfəʊldə
gelder
ˈɡɛldə
guilder
ˈɡɪldə
holder
ˈhəʊldə
Matilda
məˈtɪldə
melder
ˈmɛldə
midfielder
ˌmɪdˈfiːldə
older
ˈəʊldə
Senefelder
ˈzenəˌfɛldə
shareholder
ˈʃɛəˌhəʊldə
shoulder
ˈʃəʊldə
skelder
ˈskɛldə
spot-welder
ˈspɒtˌwɛldə
Velde
ˈvɛldə
weldor
ˈwɛldə
wilder
ˈwɪldə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELDER

eld
Elder Brethren
Elder Edda
elder statesman
elderberries
elderberry
eldercare
elderflower
elderliness
elderly
eldership
eldest
eldin
ELDO
Eldon
eldorado
ELDR
eldress
eldrich
eldritch

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELDER

account holder
Balder
beholder
Calder
cardholder
cup-holder
Den Helder
fielder
householder
in the eye of the beholder
off-the-shoulder
outfielder
polder
scaffolder
season ticket holder
shoulder to shoulder
solder
stakeholder
the cold shoulder
welder

Synonyms and antonyms of elder in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ELDER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «elder» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of elder

Translation of «elder» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELDER

Find out the translation of elder to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of elder from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «elder» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

年长的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mayor
570 millions of speakers

English

elder
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बड़े
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَكْبَر سِنّاً
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

старший
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mais idoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অগ্রজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plus âgé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penatua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

älterer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

年上の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

손위의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pinter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lớn hơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூத்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोठा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaşça büyük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

maggiore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

starszy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

старший
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vârstnic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεγαλύτερος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ouderling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

äldre
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eldre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of elder

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELDER»

The term «elder» is very widely used and occupies the 9.449 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ELDER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «elder» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «elder» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about elder

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10 QUOTES WITH «ELDER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word elder.
1
Joseph Addison
If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius.
2
Gregg Allman
My father was murdered when I was two. Duane, even though he was only a year and 18 days my elder, he became a father figure to me. I would have done anything for my brother - I loved him so much.
3
Francis Bacon
Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience.
4
Riteish Deshmukh
Life itself has so much politics, why should I make it my profession? I'm just a politician's son, not a politician myself. Two politicians, that's my dad and elder brother, in the family are enough. I'm happy doing my own stuff in Bollywood.
5
John Eldredge
In ancient African cultures, a young man was not considered a full member of the tribe, an elder, a man. He couldn't marry and he couldn't own land until he had killed a lion. It was symbolic.
6
Robert Englund
While I still do a lot of horror, it doesn't feel to me like I'm repeating myself. I like to stay interested. I'm kind of turning into one of those elder statesmen, like a Vincent Price or a Donald Pleasence. I like to think of myself alongside those guys.
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Gustave Flaubert
What an elder sees sitting; the young can't see standing.
8
Michael Foot
He's passed from rising hope to elder statesman without any intervening period whatsoever.
9
Bill Forsyth
My two elder sisters married Englishmen and went abroad.
10
Jennifer Garner
I rebelled by not getting straight A's and not following the path that my elder sister did. She was valedictorian and is very exemplary in her way. I look a lot like her, so I just had to do the opposite. Not that I got bad grades, but I was all about performance and just finding any way that I could to be involved in any kind of production.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELDER»

Discover the use of elder in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to elder and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Trading for a Living: Psychology, Trading Tactics, Money ...
With this book, you are on your way to mastering a new way of trading stocks, futures, currencies, and options. Dr. Alexander Elder helps you embark on an intense pursuit—trading for a living.
Alexander Elder, 1993
2
Understanding Elder Abuse in Minority Populations
Major sections of the book deal with specific racial/ethnic populations: African American, Hispanic, Asian American, and Native American.
Toshio Tatara, 1999
3
The Infernal City: An Elder Scrolls Novel
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Greg Keyes, 2009
4
Elder Abuse: A Decade of Shame and Inaction
Covers: How Are Elders Abused? (case histories, physical abuse and neglect, financial abuse, psychological abuse, self-neglect, sexual abuse, and violation of rights); Theories For Why Abuse Occurs; Survey of the State Human Services Dept. ...
DIANE Publishing Company, 1995
5
Sell and Sell Short
Study Guide for Sell and Sell Short Be sure to work through the companion volume to Sell and Sell Short before risking a dollar in the markets. This Study Guide contains 115 questions and answers, including 17 chart studies.
Alexander Elder, 2008
6
Elder Law
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Nancy Gallo, 2008
7
Legal Aspects of Elder Care
Legal Aspects of Elder Care provides a clear overview of geriatric policies and laws, enabling the reader to use informed decision-making with older clients.
Marshall Kapp, 2010
8
Pitt the Elder
This book offers an account of the life of one of the greatest statesmen of empire, William Pitt the Elder.
Jeremy Black, 1992
9
Elder Abuse: Conflict in the Family
"The authors provide a fresh, historically balanced, empirical and theoretical framework for the view that elder abuse and neglect is an extreme manifestation of family conflict." Journal of Gerontology
Karl A. Pillemer, Rosalie S. Wolf, 1986
10
Elder Law
The text not only provides a textural analysis of the law but also includes edited judicial decisions that interpret the law.
Jeffrey A. Helewitz, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term elder is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited PlayStation 4 review
The Elder Scrolls series is well known for its huge, open worlds, deep and complex lore, first person immersion, and open-ended quests. «Den Of Geek, Jul 15»
2
Lee Elder: 'Disappointed' Masters milestone not better recognized
Lee Elder, a four-time winner on the PGA Tour who in 1975 became the first African-American to play in the Masters, said Wednesday he ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
3
Nuclear dump would destroy our land: elder
ABORIGINAL elders from across the country have joined scores of university students camping out in a stand against the storing of nuclear ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
4
Elderly couple killed in Box Elder County crash
BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah (ABC 4 Utah) Two people are dead after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 Wednesday afternoon. A KIA SUV ... «Good4Utah, Jul 15»
5
Moeller TE Jake Hausmann, Elder OL Tommy Kraemer at The …
Moeller senior TE Jake Hausmann (Ohio State) and Elder OL Tommy Kraemer (Notre Dame) are participating in The Opening on Nike's ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
6
Sotheby's London Smashes Record for Lucas Cranach the Elder
According to Sotheby's, the masterpiece is among the most important works by Lucas Cranach the Elder remaining in private hands and is from ... «BLOUIN ARTINFO, Jul 15»
7
Elder Justice Act Under Obamacare Fails Seniors – Part 1
The Elder Justice Act was enacted as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), also known as Obamacare, on March 23, ... «Somewhat Reasonable - Heartland Institute, Jul 15»
8
Woppaburra elder - NAIDOC Week is a week for all
Woppaburra elder and former NAIDOC Elder of the Year, Bob Muir said NAIDOC Week was an opportunity for all Australians to get involved ... «Mackay Daily Mercury, Jul 15»
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Money No Send Blood: R. Kelly's Elder Brother Sues Him For …
Cancel. R. Kelly has been sued by elder brother Bruce Kelly for failure to pay his salaries. R. Kelly. Bruce is claiming that the Slow Wind singer ... «360Nobs.com, Jul 15»
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Elder abuse has many signs, so make sure to watch for them in …
Be on the lookout for signs of elder abuse at senior care facilities. ... and it's even harder when you hear stories of elder abuse in these nursing ... «PennLive.com, Jul 15»

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