UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: older

Semantic entry: 67.102

Semantic domains: Time

Subdomains: Duration of Time without Reference to Points or Units of Time: Time, Spend Time, Always, Eternal, Old, Immediately, Young

Definition: pertaining to the older of two objects

Sense 2: of ancient times

Semantic entry: 67.27

Semantic domains: Time

Subdomains: A Point of Time with Reference to Other Points of Time: Before, Long Ago, Now, At the Same Time, When, About, After

Definition: pertaining to a person who has lived in ancient times, that is to say, at a point long before the point of time of the discourse itself (πρεσβύτερος[b] may also carry the implication of prestige)

Sense 1: old man, old woman

Semantic entry: 9.31

Semantic domains: People

Subdomains: Males

Definition: an adult male or female advanced in years{N:001}

Sense 2: elder

Semantic entry: 53.77

Semantic domains: Religious Activities

Subdomains: Roles and Functions

Definition: a person of responsibility and authority in matters of socio-religious concerns, both in Jewish and Christian societies

Notes: In some languages πρεσβύτερος[b] is best rendered as ‘older leaders,’ but in other languages the more appropriate term would be the equivalent of ‘counselor,’ since it would be assumed that counselors would be older than the average person in a group as well as having authority to lead and direct activities.