The place where the cross is kept is known only by the two eldest members of the family.

The society was largely patriarchal with the eldest male member the leader of the family.

As the eldest member, she was the leader of the group.

Apart from this, the eldest female members of each Kovilakom have their own rights and privileges.

It is a hierarchy that is passed on to the eldest member of the clan by right.

At the project's outset, the eldest member of the design team is 30.

For generations, body washing was always done by the eldest members of the family.

At one time this was the name given to the eldest member of a family or clan.

Victoria entered the room quietly, trying not to wake the eldest member of her extended family.

Traditionally, only the eldest member of a Namboodiri family used to have an official marital relationship.