"elderman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eldermen [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|eldermen}} elderman (plural eldermen)
  1. A male elder (leader of tribe or community).
    Sense id: en-elderman-en-noun-BQv9dvxb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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