Elder
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An elder is someone with a degree of seniority or authority. The term may refer to:
Positions
- Elder (administrative title), position of authority
- American Indian elder
- Elder (Christianity), a person valued for his/her wisdom and, in some churches and denominations, may hold an administrative or oversight role
- Elder (Methodism)
- Elder (Latter Day Saints)
Places
- Elder Island, Nunavut, Canada
- Elder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
- Elder Range, part of the Flinders Ranges in South Australia
- Electoral district of Elder, South Australia
- Elder Park, Adelaide, South Australia
- Elder Peak, Oates Land, Antarctica
- Elder Bluff, Palmer Land, Antarctica
- Elder Glacier, Victoria Land, Antarctica
In entertainment
- Elders of the Universe
- Mole Man, real name Harvey Elder
- Elder (band), a rock/metal band from Boston
- Elders (Charmed), characters in the Charmed television series
People
- Elder (surname), a list of people
- Elder (given name), a list of people
- Élder (footballer) (born 1976), Brazilian former footballer Élder Alencar Machado de Campos
Plants
- Box elder, Acer negundo, North American species of maple
- Ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria), common edible garden perennial, widely considered a weed
- Yellow elder (Tecoma stans)
- Sambucus, also known as elder or elderberry, a genus of fast-growing shrubs or small trees
Other uses
- USS Elder (AN-20), a US Navy World War II anti-submarine net laying ship
- Elder (constructor), a former racing car constructor
- Elder High School, Cincinnati, Ohio
- The Elders (organization), a group of public figures noted as statesmen, peace activists, and human rights advocates
- Elders Limited, Australian agribusiness company
- Elder Pharmaceuticals, headquartered in Mumbai, India
See also
- Council of Elders (disambiguation)
- Eldership (disambiguation)
- Elderly, adjective reference to older people
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