Elderdom

Quick meaning: Elderdom is a noun meaning Authority; dominion.

Meaning

Authority; dominion.

More Meanings

1. Preeminence; superiority.
2. The authority, rule, or office of an elder.
3. The state of being an elder, or of being older; elderhood.
4. The role or influence of an elder or elders.

Example Sentences

Hence the popular belief that elderdom was most of all at home on Russian soil.

Both of these things Moses fulfilled, when he refused elderdom or authority, [...]

Thanks to him, I have a better sense of what it takes to morph gracefully into elderdom.

The weight of elderdom in our family was like a drapery to be taken for granted. In which anyone could at times gratefully hide.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include seniory, dition, autority, auctoritie, authoritie, authourity.

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