No. 13,934 in Swedish
äldste
"Äldste" means "eldest" or "senior" in English.
In a sentence
Han är den äldste i familjen.
He is the oldest in the family.
The word 'äldste' is used in this sentence as a superlative adjective to denote the person with the highest age in a group (the family).
De har valt honom till äldste i byrådet.
They have elected him as elder in the council.
In this context, 'äldste' is employed as a noun, often referring to someone with seniority or authority in a community or group.
Äldste medlemmen i klubben fick en utmärkelse.
The oldest member of the club received an award.
Here, 'äldste' functions as a superlative adjective used to describe the member with the longest membership duration or highest age.
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