Elder
01
a person older in age or experience than another
例
You should respect your elders.
He sought advice from a family elder.
02
a senior member or officer in certain Christian churches
例
The elder led the congregation in prayer.
Church elders met to plan the upcoming service.
03
a shrub or small tree of temperate and subtropical regions, bearing clusters of white flowers and dark berries
例
An elder grew beside the fence, heavy with berries.
The elder produces fragrant blossoms in early summer.
elder
01
used to distinguish the older of two people with the same name, especially a father and son
例
The portrait depicted William Brown, the elder.
John Smith, the elder, founded the business in 1902.
例
The elder sister always looked out for her younger siblings, offering guidance and support.
年上の姉は常に弟妹の面倒を見て、指導と支援を提供していました。
As the elder sibling, she felt a sense of responsibility to set a good example for her younger brother.
年上の姉として、彼女は弟によい手本を示す責任を感じた。
