ста́рший — 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.
- 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.
- superior adj Higher in rank, quality, or status than another.
Senses
ста́рший is used for these senses in English:
- elder older, greater than another in age or seniority.
- number one Someone who is top of a ranking, who is ranked first.
- oldest greatest in age or seniority
- senior Someone older than someone else (with possessive). [from 15th c.]
- superior Higher in rank, status, or quality.
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.
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