Elder

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Elder may refer to:

• Elder (name)
• Elder (band), a rock/metal band from Boston

People

• Elder (administrative title), position of authority
• American Indian elder
• 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)
• Elders (Charmed), characters in the Charmed television series

Places

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

In nature

• Sambucus, also known as elder or elderberry, 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 comics

• Will Elder (1921–2008), American illustrator and comic book artist
• Elder Gods (Marvel Comics)
• Elders of the Universe
• Mole Man, real name Harvey Elder

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

See also

• Council of Elders (disambiguation)
• Eldership (disambiguation)

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