äldre — meaning in English

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.

Senses

äldre is used for these senses in English:

• elder older, greater than another in age or seniority.
• elderly old; having lived for relatively many years.

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.

elderly — full definition

1. adjective Old, especially having reached an advanced age.
2. noun Older people considered as a group.

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