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elder in Finnish

elder in Finnish is vanhempi, kylänvanhin, vanhin — elder means a respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.

elder in Finnish

vanhempi
adj
older, greater than another in age or seniority.
kylänvanhin
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.
vanhin
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.
saksanheisi
noun
A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.
seljat
noun
A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.
mustaheisi
noun
A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.
mustaselja
noun
A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.
vanhus
noun
(now, chiefly, US) An old person.
vanhempi
noun
(relational, chiefly in the plural, chiefly with possessive determiners) One who is older than another.
edeltäjä
noun
One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
esi-isä
noun
One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
vanhin
noun
pappi
noun
A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments.

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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "elder" in Finnish?

"elder" in Finnish is vanhempi, kylänvanhin, vanhin. 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 Finnish, "elder" is vanhempi, kylänvanhin, vanhin.

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

Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "elder": vanhempi, kylänvanhin, vanhin, saksanheisi, seljat, mustaheisi.

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