eldest

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

• 🇩🇪Bezeichnet eine Person, die älter ist als eine andere, besonders in der Familie oder Gemeinschaft; drückt oft Seniorität oder Respekt aus.

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.

   🇩🇪Älter

   Synonyme: 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.

   🇩🇪Älterer

   Synonyme: seniorveteran

   Antonyme: 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.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv für das zuerst geborene Kind einer Familie, das unter Geschwistern das älteste ist. Meist in der Verbindung "the eldest" für den ältesten Sohn oder die älteste Tochter.

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.

   🇩🇪Ältestes Kind

   Synonyme: firstborn

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