Elder
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An
elder
is someone with a degree of seniority or authority.
Elder
or
elders
may refer to:
Positions
Administrative
Elder (administrative title)
, a position of authority
Cultural
North American Indigenous elder
, a person who has and transmits cultural and philosophical knowledge
Haudenosaunee Clan Mother
Australian Aboriginal elder
, one who has gained recognition as a custodian of knowledge and lore, often a leader in administrative matters
Religious
"The elder", author of the
Johannine epistles
2 John and 3 John in the New Testament
Elder (Christianity)
, a person valued for their wisdom and, in some churches and denominations, holding an administrative or oversight role
Elder (Methodist)
, an ordained minister with responsibilities to preach and teach
Elder (Anglican)
, a learned minister with responsibilities to teach and/or innovate
Elder (Latter Day Saints)
, a priesthood office in the Melchizedek priesthood
Thero
or Elder, an honorific term for senior Buddhist nuns and monks
Places
Antarctica
Elder Bluff
, Palmer Land
Elder Glacier
, Victoria Land
Elder Peak
, Oates Land
Mount Elder
, South Shetland Islands
Australia
Elder Range, part of the
Flinders Ranges
in South Australia
Electoral district of Elder
, South Australia
Elder Park
, Adelaide, South Australia
Canada
Elder Island
, Nunavut
USA
Elder, Georgia
Elder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
In entertainment
Elder (band)
, a rock/metal band from Boston
Elders (
Charmed
)
, characters in the
Charmed
television series
Elders of the Universe
, supervillains appearing in Marvel Comics
Mole Man
or Harvey Rupert Elder, a fictional character in Marvel Comics
The Elder
, an independent film adaptation of the 1981 Kiss concept album
Music from "The Elder
"The Elder", an episode of
Star Wars: Visions
People
Elder (surname)
, a list of people
Elder (given name)
, a list of people
Élder (footballer)
(born 1976), a Brazilian former footballer Élder Alencar Machado de Campos
List of people known as the Elder or the Younger
Plants
Box elder
,
Acer negundo
, North American species of maple
Ground elder (
Aegopodium podagraria
), common edible garden perennial, widely considered a weed
Yellow elder (
Tecoma stans
), flowering perennial shrub in the trumpet vine family
Sambucus
, also known as elder or elderberry, a genus of fast-growing shrubs or small trees
Marsh elder
or
Iva
, a genus of wind-pollinated plants in the daisy family
Other uses
Elder (constructor)
, a former racing car constructor
The Elders (organization)
, an international non-governmental organisation of statesmen, peace activists, and human rights advocates
USS
Elder
(AN-20)
, a US Navy World War II anti-submarine net laying ship
Elder High School
, Cincinnati, Ohio
Elders Limited
, an Australian agribusiness company
Elder Pharmaceuticals
, a company headquartered in Mumbai, India
An old English word for
udder
See also
Council of Elders (disambiguation)
Eldership (disambiguation)
Eider (disambiguation)
Alder (disambiguation)
Elderly
, adjective for people with ages nearing or surpassing the life expectancy of human beings
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