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Elder
An elder is someone with a degree of seniority or authority. Elder or elders may refer to: Positions Administrative * Elder (administrative title), a position of authority Cultural * North American Indigenous elder, a person who has and transmits cultural and philosophical knowledge ** Haudenosaunee Clan Mother * Australian Aboriginal elder, one who has gained recognition as a custodian of knowledge and lore, often a leader in administrative matters Religious * "The Elder", author of the Johannine epistles 2 John and 3 John in the New Testament * Elder (Christianity), a person valued for their wisdom and, in some churches and denominations, holding an administrative or oversight role ** Elder (Methodist), an ordained minister with responsibilities to preach and teach ** Elder (Anglican), a learned minister with responsibilities to teach and/or innovate ** Elder (Latter Day Saints), a priesthood office in the Melchizedek priesthood * Thero or Elder, an honorific term for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elder Park
Elder Park is a public open space in the city of Adelaide, South Australia on the southern bank of the River Torrens and that is bordered by the Adelaide Festival Centre and North Terrace, Adelaide, North Terrace. It is part of Park 26 of the Adelaide Park Lands, and the Torrens Linear Park also passes through Elder Park. Originally named "Rotunda Park", the park was renamed in 1907 in honour of Sir Thomas Elder, an early settler, pastoralist, businessman and philanthropist, who had donated the Elder Park Rotunda, erected in 1882. The ironwork for the rotunda was fabricated at the Saracen Foundry in Glasgow. The Popeye (boat), Popeye motor launches cruise the River Torrens#Torrens Lake, Torrens Lake, from Elder Park upstream as far as the Adelaide Zoo; paddleboats for hire on the lake are also available. It is the home of the annual Christmas Carols by Candlelight for Adelaide and also hosts Symphony under the Stars and the Adelaide Festival of Arts. References *List of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elder Peak
Chapman Snowfield () is a large snowfield lying west of the central ridge in the Churchill Mountains in the Ross Dependency region of Antarctica. Location Chapman Snowfield is bounded to the north by Elder Peak and the massif surmounted by Mount Wharton, to the south by Soza Icefalls, Black Icefalls and the head of Starshot Glacier, and to the west by the Wallabies Nunataks and the All-Blacks Nunataks. The Gamble Glacier flows northwest from Chapman Snowfield between Green Nunatak to the southwest and Keating Massif to the northeast. The Soza Icefalls and Black Icefalls extend south to near the head of Starshot Glacier. Chapman Snowfield was named after William H. Chapman, topographic engineer, United States Geological Survey, leader of the 1961–62 Topo North – Topo South survey of mountains west of the Ross Sea from Cape Roget, Adare Peninsula, to Otway Massif at the head of Beardmore Glacier, a traverse totalling . This first helicopter-supported traverse with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 are thus the Gerontocracy, most qualified to rule, provide counsel or serve the said group in some other capacity. They often serve as List of oral repositories, oral repositories of their culture's traditional knowledge, morals, and values. Elder systems Elder is a role played in the organised community that is most common in tribal subsistence cultures, ''Elderhood'' being the condition or quality of being an elder. It is essentially the state of being in the latter portion of one's life and being looked to for leadership of either a passive or active nature by your peers and\or subordinates due almost exclusively to this fact. Sometimes it involves a ceremonial investiture of some kind, and other times it does not. Sometimes it involve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elder Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Elder Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, about northwest of Altoona. As of the 2010 census, the township had a population of 1,038. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Elder Township is located in northern Cambria County at 40.7 N by 78.7 W. It is bordered to the north by Clearfield County. Chest Creek, a northward-flowing tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River, forms the eastern boundary of the township. The borough of Hastings sits along the western border of the township but is separate from it. The borough of Patton touches the southeastern corner of the township. Ebensburg, the Cambria County seat, is to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Communities Unincorporated communities * Saint Boniface * Swedetown * Thomas Mill Demographics At the 2000 census there were 990 people, 375 households, and 289 familie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aegopodium Podagraria
''Aegopodium podagraria'', commonly called ground elder, is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae that grows in shady places. The name "ground elder" comes from the superficial similarity of its leaves and flowers to those of Elderberry, elder (''Sambucus''), which is not closely related. Other common names include herb gerard, bishop's weed, goutweed, gout wort, snow-in-the-mountain, English masterwort and wild masterwort. It is the type species of the genus ''Aegopodium''. It is native to Europe and Asia, but has been introduced around the world as an ornamental plant, where it occasionally poses an ecological threat as an invasive exotic plant. Description This herbaceous perennial grows to a height of from underground rhizomes. The stems are erect, hollow, and grooved. The upper leaves are Glossary of leaf morphology#Leaf structure, ternate, broad and toothed. It flowers in spring and early summer. Numerous flowers are grouped together in an umbrella-sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Box Elder
''Acer negundo'', also known as the box elder, boxelder maple, Manitoba maple or ash-leaved maple, is a species of maple native to North America from Canada to Honduras. It is a fast-growing, short-lived tree with opposite, ash-like compound leaves. It is sometimes considered a weedy or invasive species, and has been Naturalisation (biology), naturalized throughout much of the world, including South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, much of Europe, and parts of Asia. Description ''Acer negundo'' is a fast-growing and fairly short-lived tree that grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of , rarely up to diameter. It often has several trunks and can form impenetrable thickets.van Gelderen, C.J. & van Gelderen, D.M. (1999). ''Maples for Gardens: A Color Encyclopedia''. The typical lifespan of box elder is 60 - 75 years. Under exceptionally favorable conditions, it may live to 100 years. The shoots are green, often with a whitish to pink or violet waxy coating when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of People Known As The Elder Or The Younger
"The Elder" and "the Younger" are epithets generally used to distinguish between two individuals, often close relatives. In some instances, one of the pair is much more famous, and hence not known as "the Elder" or "the Younger", e.g. Carl Linnaeus; in such cases, they are not listed in a separate column but rather in the notes of the other person. People Ancient world Middle Ages Note: A few pairs straddle the boundary between the Middle Ages and the modern era—c. 1500—and are listed in both sections. Modern era Religious and mythical figures Fictional characters {, class="wikitable" , + , - ! The Elder !! Notes !! Relationship !! The Younger !! Notes , - , , , , , , , David Copperfield , , Son of David Copperfield Sr. in the Charles Dickens novel whose full title is '' The Personal History Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery which he never meant to be published on any account'' , - , Aegon II "the Elder" , King ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elder (given Name)
Elder or Élder is a masculine given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ... which may refer to: * Élder (footballer) (born 1976), Brazilian former footballer Élder Alencar Machado de Campos * Elder José Figueroa (born 1980), Colombian-born Salvadorian footballer * Élder Granja (born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Elder Herrera (born 1968), Colombian retired road cyclist * Elder Jordan (–1936), African-American businessman, philanthropist, and namesake to a neighborhood in St. Petersburg, Florida * Elder Olson (1909–1992), American poet, teacher and literary critic * Elder Vogel, Jr., American politician * Elder White (1933-2010), Major League Baseball player in part of the 1962 season {{given name Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elder (surname)
Elder is a Scottish surname with variant spellings. Its oldest public record was found in 1066 AD in Edinburgh. People with the name Elder or its variants include: Surname * Aldamar Elder (1854–1951), American politician and businessman * Alex Elder (born 1941), Northern Irish footballer * Alexander Lang Elder (1815–1885), Australian pioneer and founder of Elders Limited in 1840 * Alexander Elder, co-founder of British 19th century publisher Smith, Elder & Co. * Alfonso Elder (1898–1974), second president of North Carolina Central University * Alison Elder, English cricket player * Alistair Elder, New Zealand association football player * Ann Elder (born 1942), American screenwriter * Anne Elder (1918–1976), Australian poet. * Brad Elder (born 1975), American professional golfer * Brenda Elder, English actress * Brian Elder, Michigan politician * Bruce Elder (other) * Bryce Elder (born 1999), American baseball player * Callum Elder (born 1995), A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Elder
''The Elder'' is an unreleased independent film adaptation of the 1981 Kiss concept album, '' Music from "The Elder"''. The film's plot derives from that concept, devised by Kiss co-founder Gene Simmons. The film was being produced by British author and musician Seb Hunter and partner Owen Oakeshott. The film was not acknowledged or sanctioned by Kiss or their management. As of 2024 the film remains unreleased. Premise In April 2014, a new, synthetic variant of the bird-flu virus (H5N1) was 'accidentally' released into South East England by American pharmaceutical giant Blackwell Corp, as a consequence of which, 99.9% of the local population perished. Ten years after this unprecedented catastrophe, in the continued absence of any centralised infrastructure, Blackwell (Steve Webster) himself now personally oversees the remaining 0.1% with his own, heavily armed, roving Priesthood. The Citizenship's highest honour is to become one of the Chosen - the latest of whom, just a boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
