noun
elderdom
Elderdom (noun) means Power or rule over others.
noun
1
Power or rule over others.
2
A standing above others in importance.
3
The position or power held by an elder.
"Hence the popular belief that elderdom was most of all at home on Russian soil."
— Philip Sheldrake, The new Westminster dictionary of Christian spirituality (2005)
4
The condition of being an elder, or simply of being older.
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Etymology
Came from Middle English *elderdom, alderdom, from Old English ealdordōm (“greatness, power, authority, lordship, eldership, rule, dominion, magistracy, principality, superiority, preeminence, primacy, government, any official position involving command of others, beginning”); equivalent to elder + -dom. Cognate with West Frisian âlderdom (“eld, old age, antiquity”), German Altertum (“antiquity”) and Swedish ålderdom (“eld, age”).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of elderdom?
"elderdom" (noun) means power or rule over others.
What are the different meanings of elderdom?
"elderdom" has 3 main meanings: 1. Power or rule over others; 2. A standing above others in importance; 3. The position or power held by an elder.
