elders

/ˈɛldəz//ˈɛldɚz/

noun

1
An older person or an older member, usually a leader, of some community.
“We were presented to the village elder.”
2
One who is older than another.
“Respect your elders.”
3
One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
4
An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities.
5
A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments.
“a travelling elder”
6
One ordained to the lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.
“After being a member of the Church for a while, Bill was ordained to the office of elder.”
7
Male missionary.
“The elders are coming over for dinner tonight.”
8
(often capitalized) Title for a male missionary; title for a general authority.
“One of the long-time leaders in the Church is Elder Packer.”
9
A pagan or Heathen priest or priestess.

1
To admonish or reprove for improper conduct by the elders of the meeting.
“I was eldered for directly responding to someone else's message in meeting for worship.”

1
A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries
2
Any of the other species of the genus Sambucus: small trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials with red, purple, or white/yellow berries (some of which are poisonous).

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