senior family members
definitions
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Family members who belong to an older generation relative to oneself, such as parents, grandparents, or older siblings.en: Family members who belong to an older generation relative to oneself, such as parents, grandparents, or older siblings.
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Relatives who hold positions of authority or leadership within the family hierarchy due to age or tradition.en: Relatives who hold positions of authority or leadership within the family hierarchy due to age or tradition.
examples
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It is customary to greet your senior family members first during festivals.
It is customary to greet your senior family members first during festivals.
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Late at night, groups of servants led by senior family members went through every room in the Grand Garden.
Late at night, groups of servants led by senior family members went through every room in the Grand Garden.