No. 15,828 in German
ältester
"Ältester" means "eldest" or "oldest person."
In a sentence
Er ist der älteste Schüler in der Klasse.
He is the oldest student in the class.
Here, 'ältester' is used as a superlative form of the adjective 'alt', indicating the highest degree of age among peers.
Die älteste Kirche in der Stadt ist aus dem 12. Jahrhundert.
The oldest church in the city is from the 12th century.
In this sentence, 'älteste' is used to describe the noun 'Kirche', showing it as the one with the most advanced age.
Mein ältester Bruder heißt Peter.
My eldest brother is named Peter.
Here, 'ältester' applies to the noun 'Bruder', used to specify the sibling with the greatest age.
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