Elder
Ordained religious office
Elder can refer to a shrub or small tree in the genus <b>Sambucus</b>, known for its clusters of small white flowers and dark purple berries.
Elderberries are used in syrups, wines, and jams, but raw berries and other parts of the plant can be toxic due to cyanogenic glycosides.
In historical medicine, elderflower was prized for its anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties.
The term elder also denotes a senior figure in a community or religious group, often entrusted with leadership or advisory roles.
The elderberries were harvested to make cordial.
Small dark hedgerow fruit
- elderflowerBloom from elder shrub
- shrubSmall woody plant
- berrySmall edible fruit
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
syrup · wine · jam · hedgerow · medicinal · antioxidant · immune · remedy
Good judgment from experience
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- patriarchMale head of family
- matriarchFemale family leader
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
sage · counselor · guide · advisor · chief · headman · ancestor · lineage
Higher in rank
- agedAdvanced in years
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
- centenarianPerson over ninety-nine
- grandfatherFather's or mother's father
grandmother · retiree · pensioner · venerable · gray-haired · mature · seasoned · veteran
Brother or sister
birth order · primogeniture · inheritance · seniority · precedence · responsibility · caretaker · role model
Junior clergy member
- presbyterOrdained church elder
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- pastorChristian congregation leader
bishop · congregation · vestry · session · ordination · lay leader · steward · overseer
elderberry
Small dark hedgerow fruit
- elderflowerBloom from elder shrub
- shrubSmall woody plant
- berrySmall edible fruit
cordial · syrup · wine · jam · hedgerow · medicinal · antioxidant · immune · remedy · tonic
wisdom
Good judgment from experience
mentor · sage · counselor · guide · advisor · chief · headman · ancestor · lineage · tradition
senior
Higher in rank
- agedAdvanced in years
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
- centenarianPerson over ninety-nine
grandfather · grandmother · retiree · pensioner · venerable · gray-haired · mature · seasoned · veteran · geriatric
sibling
Brother or sister
senior · birth order · primogeniture · inheritance · seniority · precedence · responsibility · caretaker · role model · protector
deacon
Junior clergy member
- presbyterOrdained church elder
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- ministerReligious leader or serve
pastor · bishop · congregation · vestry · session · ordination · lay leader · steward · overseer · ecclesiastical
Elderyounger
Less old comparatively
junior · little brother · little sister · baby of the family · youngest
- community elderRevered senior community member
- the elderlyAged members of society
- elder careAssistance for seniors
- eldest sonOldest male offspring
- eldest childOldest among siblings
- elder brotherOlder male sibling