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elder in Catalan

elder in Catalan is anciana, ancià, ancian — elder means a respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.

elder in Catalan

anciana
adj
older, greater than another in age or seniority.
ancià
adj
older, greater than another in age or seniority.
ancian
noun
A leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.
saüc
noun
A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.
grans
noun
(now, chiefly, US) An old person.

What does "elder" mean?

  1. noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.
    "The village elders met to settle the dispute."
  2. adjective Older than another specified person, especially a sibling.
    "His elder brother went to university first."
  3. noun A small tree or shrub (Sambucus) that produces clusters of white flowers and dark purple berries.
    "She made cordial from the elder flowers growing in the hedgerow."
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elder in a sentence

  • The village elders met to settle the dispute.
  • She was raised to show deep respect for her elders.
  • His elder brother went to university first.
  • She made cordial from the elder flowers growing in the hedgerow.

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What is "elder" in Catalan?

"elder" in Catalan is anciana, ancià, ancian. elder means: A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.

How do you use "elder" in a sentence?

Example: "The village elders met to settle the dispute." In Catalan, "elder" is anciana, ancià, ancian.

Are there other ways to say "elder" in Catalan?

Yes — Catalan has 5 translations listed for "elder": anciana, ancià, ancian, saüc, grans.

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