Elder

Elder is a surname. It may also refer to "friends or family" or to:

In religion: Elder (administrative title), position of authority
Elder (Christianity), person valued for his wisdom who accordingly holds a particular position of responsibility in a Christian group
Elder (Methodism)
Elder (Latter Day Saints)

In places: Elder Island, Nunavut, Canada
Elder Range, part of the Flinders Ranges in South Australia
Electoral district of Elder, electoral district in South Australia

In nature: Elder or Elderberry (Sambucus), genus of between 5–30 species of fast-growing shrubs or small trees
Box Elder, Acer negundo, North American species of maple
Box elder bug (Leptocoris trivittatus or Boisea trivittatus)
Yellow Elder, the Yellow Trumpetbush (Tecoma stans)

In fiction: Elders (Charmed) Class of enlightened whitelighters overseeing good magic in the Charmed television series
Elder race, any of a number of alien species in science fiction
The Elder wand in the Harry Potter books

In other uses: Elder (constructor), former racing car constructor
Elder High School, high school in Cincinnati
Elderly, adjective reference to older people
Elders Limited, Australian agribusiness company
Eldership (Estonia), rulers
Global Elders, group of public figures noted as statesmen, peace activists, and human rights advocates
The Elder Scrolls, role-playing game series developed by Bethesda Softworks LLC

Translation

The word "Elder" occurs as such in the following languages: English, German.

Translation in Japanese: エルダー.