Elder

1. The position held by a lay member with teaching and/or administrative responsibilities in many Protestant denominations.

2. Synonym for Scribes or Pharisees in the Bible.

3. A respected member of an Aboriginal community who is a keeper of the tribe's oral tradition, knowledge, and worldview. Usually an older person recognised for their wisdom and spirituality.

4. A priesthood and leadership position in many denominations of the LDS Restorationist Movement including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons).

5. A group of individuals with the leadership position in a Wiccan or other Neopagan coven.