старе́йшина — meaning in English

English meaning

• doyen noun A commander in charge of ten men.
• elder noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.
• patriarch noun A senior bishop who ranks above others, especially in Orthodox or Catholic church hierarchy.

Senses

старе́йшина is used for these senses in English:

• doyen The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
• 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.
• patriarch The male head of a household or nuclear family.

doyen — full definition

1. noun A commander in charge of ten men.
2. noun The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
3. noun A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement.

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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