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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCommunity Elder
/kəˈmjunɪti ˈɛldər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A respected older member of a community who provides guidance and support.
"The community elder offered wisdom during the town meeting." - 2
An individual recognized for their experience and knowledge within a specific community.
"As a community elder, she played a vital role in resolving disputes."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'community' originates from the Latin 'communitas', which means 'shared by all'. 'Elder' comes from the Old English 'eldra', meaning 'older' or 'senior'. Together, they denote a senior member of a community who holds a position of respect and authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Community Elder" is said worldwide
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Ancien de la communauté
Transliteration: ɑ̃.sjɛ̃ də la kɔ.mynote
"L'ancien de la communauté a partagé son expérience."
Gemeinschaftsältester
Transliteration: ɡəˈmaɪnʃaft͡sˌɛl.tɛstɐ
"Der Gemeinschaftsälteste gab wertvolle Ratschläge."
Anziano della comunità
Transliteration: anˈdzjano della komuniˈta
"L'anziano della comunità ha offerto la sua saggezza."
Anciano de la comunidad
Transliteration: anˈsjano ðe la komuniˈðað
"El anciano de la comunidad compartió su conocimiento."
Ancião da comunidade
Transliteration: ɐ̃siˈɐ̃w̃ da komuniˈdadʒi
"O ancião da comunidade deu conselhos valiosos."
समुदाय बुजुर्ग
Transliteration: samudāy bujurga
"समुदाय बुजुर्ग ने अपने अनुभव साझा किए।"
社区长者
Transliteration: shèqū zhǎngzhě
"社区长者分享了他的智慧。"
커뮤니티 장로
Transliteration: keomyuniti jangno
"커뮤니티 장로가 경험을 나누었습니다."
コミュニティの長老
Transliteration: komyuniti no chōrō
"コミュニティの長老が知恵を共有しました。"
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