elderdom

uncountable

Authority; dominion. / Preeminence; superiority. / The authority, rule, or office of an elder. / The state of being an elder, or of being older; elderhood. / The role or influence of an elder or elders.

Japanese Meaning

長老の権威、又はその統治権 / 長老に帰する統治、優越性 / 長老という存在・地位、その権限 / 年長者である状態、またはその役割 / 長老または長老たちの影響・支配

What is this buttons?

Even as younger members voiced their concerns, the elderdom's authority remained unquestioned in matters of tradition.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

若いメンバーが懸念を示しても、長老の権威は伝統に関する事柄では疑問視されることはなかった。

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Sense（1）

Authority; dominion.

Both of these things Moses fulfilled, when he refused elderdom or authority, …

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Sense（2）

Preeminence; superiority.

The name of one of these was Claudius, who arrogated to himself elderdom over the others, though they by no means allowed his claim of superiority, hut quarrelled with him.

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