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Elder
01
(plural) people who are older, wiser and more experienced than others
02
any of various church officers
03
any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
Example
The tribe's elders passed down ancient lore about the origins of their people.
The profligate behavior of the young heir alarmed the family elders.
The tribal elders shared stories of their ancestral heroes and legends.
The esteemed elder shared his wisdom and experience with younger generations.
The wise elder sagaciously advised the community on matters of tradition and harmony.