Elder

Elder is a surname that means "older than you".

• American Indian elder

In administration

• Elder (administrative title), position of authority

In religion

• Elder (Christianity), person valued for his wisdom who accordingly holds a particular position of responsibility in a Christian group
  • Elder (Methodism)
  • Elder (Latter Day Saints)

In places

• Elder Island, Nunavut, Canada
• Elder Range, part of the Flinders Ranges in South Australia
• Electoral district of Elder, electoral district in South Australia

In nature

• Elder or Elderberry (Sambucus), genus of between 5–30 species of fast-growing shrubs or small trees
• Box elder, Acer negundo, North American species of maple
  • Box elder bug (Leptocoris trivittatus or Boisea trivittatus)
• Ground Elder (Aegopodium podagraria) common edible garden perennial, widely considered a weed.
• Yellow Elder, the Yellow Trumpetbush (Tecoma stans)

In fiction

• Elders, class of enlightened whitelighters overseeing good magic in the Charmed television series
• Elder race, any of a number of alien species in science fiction
• The Elder wand in the Harry Potter books

Other uses

• Elder (constructor), former racing car constructor
• Elder High School, high school in Cincinnati
• Elderly, adjective reference to older people
• Elders Limited, Australian agribusiness company
• Eldership (Estonia), rulers
• Global Elders, group of public figures noted as statesmen, peace activists, and human rights advocates
• The Elder Scrolls, role-playing game series developed by Bethesda Softworks LLC