Eldership may refer to:
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Elder (administrative title)
The term Elder, or its equivalent in another language, is used in several countries and organizations to indicate a position of authority. This usage is usually derived from the notion that the oldest members of any given group are the wisest, and ...
, used in several countries and organizations to indicate a position of authority
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Eldership (Christianity)
In Christianity, an elder is a person who is valued for wisdom and holds a position of responsibility and authority in a Christian group. In some Christian traditions (e.g., Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism, Methodism) an ''elder ...
, the governance of a local congregation by elders
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Elderships of Lithuania
A ''seniƫnija'' (in English: eldership, elderate, ward, parish, or subdistrict) is the smallest administrative division of Lithuania. An eldership may comprise a very small region consisting of few villages, one single town, or a part of ...
, the smallest Lithuanian administrative divisions
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Starostwo (Polish for "eldership"), a medieval Polish office granted by the king
See also
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Council of Elders (disambiguation) Council of Elders may refer to:
* Council of Elders (Malaysia), a group of eminent Malaysians advising the current Malaysian government
* Council of Elders (''A Series of Unfortunate Events''), a fictional organization
* Council of Elders of the ...
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Elder (disambiguation)
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