elder Pronunciation: /ˈeldə(r)/Translate elder | into German | into Italian | into Spanish French translation of elderA. n 1 (older person) aîné/-e (m/f); (of tribe, group) ancien (m) 2 (tree) sureau (m)B. adj aîné/-e the elder girl = l'aînée (f), la fille aînéeelder in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of elder in the British & World English dictionary Definition of elder in the US English dictionary