eldership

Noun

Meaning

The state of being older; seniority.

Office of an elder; collectively, a body of elders.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

age station advantage standing rank priority preference antiquity precedence seniority primogeniture senility superiority atavism deanship

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Antonyms

disadvantage

Hypernyms

place position office post situation spot

Examples

I'm moving into that eldership age, you know? I'm at the 'wise woman' age where it's not about learning, but utilizing the information that I have in a way that serves other people. That's a high calling and it's a great responsibility. Iyanla Vanzant

Close letter words and terms

eldern Elderon elders of the tribe Elderslie elderspeak elderwed