Elder
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Elder is a surname that means "older than you".
[edit] In administration
- Elder (administrative title), position of authority
[edit] In religion
- Elder (Christianity), person valued for his wisdom who accordingly holds a particular position of responsibility in a Christian group
[edit] 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
[edit] 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)
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
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