sinséar — meaning in English
Irish → English · translate English → Irish instead
English meaning
- ancestor noun A person from whom one is descended, further back than a grandparent; a forebear.
- elder noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.
- ginger noun A knobbly, spicy-tasting root used fresh, dried, or ground as a cooking spice.
- progenitor noun A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
Senses
sinséar is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
ancestor — full definition
- noun A person from whom one is descended, further back than a grandparent; a forebear.
- noun An earlier version or form of something that later developed into its modern form.
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.