senex — meaning in English

English meaning

• aged adj Old, especially elderly.
• 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.
• old adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.

Senses

senex is used for these senses in English:

• elderly old; having lived for relatively many years.
• old Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
• old man (literally) An elderly man.

aged — full definition

1. adj Old, especially elderly.
2. adj Having the specified age.
3. adj Improved or matured over time, especially of food or drink.

elder — full definition

1. noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.
2. adjective Older than another specified person, especially a sibling.
3. noun A small tree or shrub (Sambucus) that produces clusters of white flowers and dark purple berries.

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