Elders meaning : An older person or an older member, usually a leader, of some community. One who is older than another. One who lived at an earlier period; a predecessor. An officer of a church, sometimes having teaching responsibilities. A clergyman authorized to administer all the sacraments. One ordained to the lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood. Male missionary. (often capitalized) Title for a male missionary; title for a general authority. A pagan or Heathen priest or priestess. To admonish or reprove for improper conduct by the elders of the meeting. A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries Any of the other species of the genus Sambucus: small trees, shrubs or herbaceous perennials with red, purple, or white/yellow berries (some of which are poisonous).