elder in Arabic
كَابِر kābir
/ˈɛldə/
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Australia/ˈeldə/
elder in Arabic: كَابِر (kābir), بَيْلَسَان (baylasān), خَمَان (ḵamān). In English, elder means closer to the dealer, i.e. receiving cards earlier than others.
Arabic words for elder
- greater than another in age or seniority
- كَابِر kābir
- Sambucus nigra
- بَيْلَسَان baylasān
- Sambucus
- خَمَان ḵamān
English meaning of elder
- adjective Closer to the dealer, i.e. receiving cards earlier than others.
- noun A leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.
- noun An old person.
- noun One who is older than another.
elder in a sentence
- We were presented to the village elder.
- At the friendship centre, you can arrange to meet with a social worker or an elder.
- Respect your elders.
Synonyms of elder
elder in other languages
Questions about elder in Arabic
- What is the meaning of elder in Arabic?
- Elder in Arabic is كَابِر (kābir), بَيْلَسَان (baylasān), خَمَان (ḵamān).
- ما معنى كلمة elder؟
- Elder: كَابِر (kābir), بَيْلَسَان (baylasān), خَمَان (ḵamān).
- What does elder mean in English?
- Elder means closer to the dealer, i.e. receiving cards earlier than others.
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