elders

• adults
• ancestors
• ancients
• deans
• geriatrics
• old-timers
• oldsters
• senior citizens
• seniors
• superiors
• veterans

• adolescents
• assistants
• babies
• contemporaries
• descendants
• juniors
• peers
• subordinates
• successors
• youngsters
• youths

• noun
  1. An older person or an older member, usually a leader, of some community.
  2. One who is older than another.
  3. One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor.
  4. An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities.
  5. A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments.
  6. One ordained to the lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood.
  7. Male missionary.
  8. (often capitalized) Title for a male missionary; title for a general authority.
  9. A pagan or Heathen priest or priestess.
  10. A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries.
  11. Any of the other species of the genus Sambucus: small trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials with red, purple, or white/yellow berries (some of which are poisonous).
• verb
  1. To admonish or reprove for improper conduct by the elders of the meeting.

• The community looks up to the wisdom of the elders for guidance.
• It is important to respect the opinions of our elders.
• The elders of the village hold meetings to discuss community matters.
• She learned many valuable lessons from the elders in her family.
• The elders were invited to share their stories at the cultural event.

deans

• administrator
• elders
• legislator
• principal
• professor
• senior
• superiors
• veterans

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