Also means
respected senior community figure
Usage Note
Dorfälteste (masculine der, feminine die) is an informal title for the most senior or most respected inhabitant of a village. In modern German usage it is often used with a note of affectionate irony as well as genuine respect.
Examples
"Der Dorfälteste erinnerte sich noch an die Zeit vor dem Krieg."
Natural Translation
The village elder still remembered the time before the war.
Literal Translation
The village elder still remembered the time before the war.
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