elder
el-der
noun
An older, often respected person, especially within a community or family.
"The village elder shared ancient stories."
adjective
Older than another person, especially referring to a sibling or family member.
"My elder brother works abroad."
noun
A small tree or shrub with white flowers and dark purple berries.
"We picked elderberries to make wine."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: senior, older, sr., elderberry bush