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ELDER

(noun, adj.sat, verb, adj.)

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There are 13 meanings of the word Elder.

Elder - as a noun

A person who is older than you are

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
senior6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
adult6grownup13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Any of various church officers

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
church officer
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Elder - as an adjective satellite

Used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son

Example: "Bill adams, sr."

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
older6sr.

Elder - as a verb

To admonish or reprove for improper conduct by the elders of the meeting.

Example: "I was eldered for directly responding to someone else's message in meeting for worship."

Elder - as an adjective

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Example: "An old abandoned building;  an old friend"

Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.

Example: "I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."

Having existed or lived for the specified time.

Example: "How old are they? she’s five years old and he's seven. we also have a young teen and a two-year-old child."

(heading) of an earlier time.

Tiresome after prolonged repetition.

Example: "Your constant pestering is getting old."

Said of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.

A grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.)

Example: "We're having a good old time. my next car will be a big old suv.  my wife makes the best little old apple pie in texas."

Excessive, abundant.

Example Sentences

"My elder sister is five years older than me."
"The elder of the two brothers always took care of the younger one."
"The wise elder offered guidance to the troubled villagers."
"He consulted with the tribe's elder before making any important decision."
"The council of elders voted unanimously on the matter."
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Word Game Points

Is ELDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, elder is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ELDER has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is ELDER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, elder is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ELDER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is ELDER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, elder is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ELDER has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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