elder
member of a council or a group of older men who act with authority on behalf of or over their people; some represent an entire nation, others manage the affairs at the town level; some provide their leader with counsel; involved in both judicial and military decisions, and participating in cultic ceremonies; expected to be wise and considered worthy of deference and respect
“elder.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/elder
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