Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Seniority; the state of being older.
- noun The office of an elder: as, he was elected to the eldership.
- noun A body or an order of elders.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The state of being older; seniority.
- noun Office of an elder; collectively, a body of elders.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun
Seniority ; the state or condition of being older. - noun The
position oroffice of being anelder .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the office of elder
Etymologies
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Examples
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[279] [In some editions of the Genevan version the word "eldership" is thus explained in the margin: "Under this name he containeth the whole ministerie of the church which was at Ephesus."] [280] Assertion of the Government of the Church of Scotland, 1641, pp. 128-130, 136-147.
The Scottish Reformation Its Epochs, Episodes, Leaders, and Distinctive Characteristics Alexander F. Mitchell
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"AgeSong's nationally recognized approach to building design and programming is reflected throughout the building and redefines the concept of" eldership "with architecture and landscaping that affirm the residents 'dignity and wisdom," said Massih.
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"AgeSong's nationally recognized approach to building design and programming is reflected throughout the building and redefines the concept of" eldership "with architecture and landscaping that affirm the residents 'dignity and wisdom," said Massih.
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"AgeSong's nationally recognized approach to building design and programming is reflected throughout the building and redefines the concept of" eldership "with architecture and landscaping that affirm the residents 'dignity and wisdom," said Massih.
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I am privileged to be thought of as a senior staffer at this point, and to provide some significant part of the eldership our organization honors.
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I think part of the problem is the lost sense that the priesthood/pastor/eldership is a CALLING and not a job.
You cannot serve two masters Nomad 2009
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Stuarts; also against the infringements and invasions of the just powers of eldership, whereanent, I uttered my paper, called a
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And you have a double reason to do so, both from eldership and from the offence so studiously given to one in affliction.
Clarissa Harlowe 2006
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What confirmed me in this, was, that the younger lady was a good deal more free when her sister was withdrawn, than when she was present; and again pursed-up her really pretty mouth when she re-turned: and her sister addressed her always by the word child, with an air of eldership; while the other called her sister, with a look of observance.
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"They do not prefer to eldership out of the land of Israel: no, not although they that do prefer, have themselves been preferred within the land."
From the Talmud and Hebraica 1602-1675 1979
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