aîné — meaning in English
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English meaning
- elder noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.
- elderly adjective Old, especially having reached an advanced age.
- firstborn noun The first child born into a family.
- groin noun The area where the thigh meets the torso, on the front of the body.
- ish adverb (informal) Somewhat, roughly, or approximately.
- oldest noun The person or thing that has existed longest among a group, especially the eldest child in a family.
- senior adj Higher in rank, age, or status.
Senses
aîné is used for these senses in English:
- ish (of adjectives from numbers, especially of times and ages) About, approximately.
- ish (of adjectives from roots of proper nouns denoting names of nations or regions) Of, belonging, or relating to (a nationality, place, language or similar association with something).
- elder older, greater than another in age or seniority.
- elder 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.
- elder (now, chiefly, US) An old person.
- elderly (uncommon) An elderly person.
- firstborn The first child to be born to a parent or family.
- groin The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region.
elder — full definition
- noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.
- adjective Older than another specified person, especially a sibling.
- noun A small tree or shrub (Sambucus) that produces clusters of white flowers and dark purple berries.
elderly — full definition
- adjective Old, especially having reached an advanced age.
- noun Older people considered as a group.