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elder
elder
старейшин
старейшина
старец
старшие
старший


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elder
<1> noun
: ELDERBERRY 2

<2> adjective
1 : of earlier birth or greater age <his elder brother>
2 : of or relating to earlier times : FORMER
3 obsolete : of or relating to a more advanced time of life
4 : prior or superior in rank, office, or validity

<3> noun
1 : one living in an earlier period
2 a : one who is older : SENIOR <a child trying to please her elders> b : an aged person
3 : one having authority by virtue of age and experience <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
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elder
[ˈeldə]
1. _a. 1> _comp. от old 1;

2> старший (в семье); my elder brother мой старший брат 2. _n. 1> _pl. старые люди, старшие 2> старейшина

3> старец

4> _церк. церковный староста

5> заслуженный государственный деятель _II [хeld╚] _n. _бот. бузина
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