The term '''elder''' (or its equivalent in another language) is used in several [[different]] countries and [[organizations]] to indicate a position of [[authority]]. This usage is usually derived from the notion that the oldest members of a [[group]] are the [[wisest]] and thus most qualified to rule, provide [[counsel]] or some other form of [[leadership]]. | The term '''elder''' (or its equivalent in another language) is used in several [[different]] countries and [[organizations]] to indicate a position of [[authority]]. This usage is usually derived from the notion that the oldest members of a [[group]] are the [[wisest]] and thus most qualified to rule, provide [[counsel]] or some other form of [[leadership]]. |