Definition of ELDERSHIP

eldership

Meanings

Plural: elderships

Noun

  • the office of elder
  • Seniority; the state or condition of being older.
  • The position or office of being an elder.
  • The smallest administrative division in Lithuania, equivalent to a ward.

Origin / Etymology

From elder + -ship. The Lithuanian sense is a calque of Lithuanian seniƫnija.

Synonyms

elderate

Scrabble Score: 15

eldership is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
eldership is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eldership is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

eldership is a valid Words With Friends word