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