ELDER — (Heb. זָקֵן, zaken). In Israel, as among all other ancient peoples, the elder is not only a person of advanced age, but also a man of distinct social grade (cf. šībum in Akkadian, senator in Latin, geron in Greek, and sheikh in Arabic). The… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Elder — is a surname. It may also refer to older people or to:In religion: * Elder (administrative title), position of authority * Elder (Christianity), person valued for his wisdom who accordingly holds a particular position of responsibility in a… … Wikipedia
elder law — An area of law that addresses the legal needs of elderly people, including retirement benefits, estate planning, health care, and other issues. Category: Divorce & Family Law → Elder Care & Seniors Category: Long Term Care: Assisted Living &… … Law dictionary
elder care — noun (US) The provision of residential or home based care for older people who are unable to care for themselves • • • Main Entry: ↑elder * * * noun [noncount] US : the care of old people an elder care facility [=a place that provides care for… … Useful english dictionary
Elder Futhark — Type alphabet Languages Proto Germanic, Proto Norse, Gothic, Alamannic Time period 2 … Wikipedia
elder — elder, eldest, older, oldest 1. Elder and eldest mean the same as older and oldest but they are much narrower in their range of use, being applicable only to people and only as nouns or attributive adjectives (before nouns). You can say his elder … Modern English usage
Elder, the role — Elder is a role played in the family and community that is most common in third world, non industrialized cultures. Elderhood is the condition or quality of being an elder. Elder is a manner of being in the latter portion of life that results… … Wikipedia
elder — Ⅰ. elder [1] ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of one or more out of a group of people) of a greater age. ► NOUN 1) (one s elder) a person of greater age than oneself. 2) a leader or senior figure in a tribe. 3) an official or minister in certain Protestant… … English terms dictionary
elder abuse — elder a,buse noun uncount AMERICAN cruel treatment of old people by the people who are supposed to look after them … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
elder care — UK US noun [U] US ► HR medical and other care for older people: »Benefits such as child care and elder care are popular among workers … Financial and business terms
elder statesman — n someone old and respected, especially a politician, who people ask for advice because of his or her knowledge and experience … Dictionary of contemporary English
