eldership [
'ɛldɚ`ʃɪp]
n. 长老的地位, 长老的职责
- We are instructed to show respect to the eldership.
我们被教导必须尊敬长辈. - The newlywed person accept bless from the eldership in the family.
新人接受家族长辈们的祝福.
eldership[ noun ]
the office of elder
<noun.act>
Eldership \Eld"er*ship\, n.
1. The state of being older; seniority. ``Paternity an
eldership.'' --Sir W. Raleigh.
2. Office of an elder; collectively, a body of elders.