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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOld Person
/oʊld ˈpɜr.sən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is advanced in age, typically considered to be over the age of 65.
"The community center offers various activities for old persons to engage in." - 2
An individual who has lived a long life and possesses wisdom and experience.
"Many old persons share valuable stories from their past."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'old' originates from the Old English 'eald', which has Germanic roots, while 'person' comes from the Latin 'persona', meaning 'mask' or 'character'. The combination reflects a societal view of age and identity that has evolved over centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Old Person" is said worldwide
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Personne âgée
Transliteration: pɛʁ.sɔn aʒ.e
"La maison de retraite accueille de nombreuses personnes âgées."
Alter Mensch
Transliteration: ˈʔaɪ̯ltɐ mɛnʃ
"Der alte Mensch erzählt Geschichten aus seiner Jugend."
Persona anziana
Transliteration: perˈzo.na anˈtsja.na
"La casa di riposo è piena di persone anziane."
Persona mayor
Transliteration: peɾˈsona maˈjoɾ
"La comunidad organiza actividades para personas mayores."
Pessoa idosa
Transliteration: peˈzoɐ iˈdo.zɐ
"O centro comunitário oferece atividades para pessoas idosas."
बुजुर्ग व्यक्ति
Transliteration: bujurg vyakti
"बुजुर्ग व्यक्ति अपने अनुभव साझा करते हैं।"
老年人
Transliteration: lǎoniánrén
"老年人有很多智慧可以分享。"
노인
Transliteration: noin
"노인은 많은 경험을 가지고 있습니다."
高齢者
Transliteration: kōreisha
"高齢者は貴重な経験を持っています。"
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