"elderhood" meaning in English

See elderhood in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From elder + -hood. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|elder|hood}} elder + -hood Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} elderhood (uncountable)
  1. The state, quality, or condition of being an elder. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-elderhood-en-noun-wmMsVWJC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -hood

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