eldest

Describes someone who is older, especially within a family or community; often used to denote seniority or respect.

• 🌐وصف لمن هو أكبر سنًّا، ولا سيما في الأسرة أو الجماعة؛ ويُستعمل للدلالة على الأقدمية أو التوقير.

1. Older in age A2 formal

   Used to describe someone who is older, especially within a family or group.

   • My elder brother is a doctor.
   • She is the elder of the two sisters.
   • The elder members of the community were respected.

   🌐الأكبر

   المرادفات: senior

2. More experienced or senior B1 formal

   Having more experience or higher rank in a particular context.

   • The elder statesman gave a wise speech.
   • He is an elder advisor to the company.
   • The elder members of the team guided the newcomers.

   🌐الأكبر أو الأعلى مرتبة

   المرادفات: seniorveteran

   الأضداد: juniorsubordinate

• elder comparative form
• eldest superlative form

A noun referring to the child or offspring who was born first in a family, being the oldest among siblings.

• 🌐صفة تطلق على الابن أو الابنة أو النسل الذي وُلد أولاً في الأسرة، فهو الأكبر سناً بين الإخوة والأخوات. وتستعمل أيضاً للدلالة على الأقدم أو الأعرق في السياق.

1. Firstborn child A2 formal

   A person who is the oldest child in a family, born before any siblings.

   • The eldest usually inherits the family estate.
   • As the eldest, she felt responsible for her younger brothers.
   • He is the eldest of four children.

   🌐الابن الأكبر

   المرادفات: firstborn

• eldests plural form
• eldests' possessive plural form
• eldest's possessive singular form