Wiktionary
n. 1 A female elder. 2 A woman ordained to rule or teach in a church.
Usage examples of "eldress".
The eldress I had met a year ago sat across from the door on a pile of cushions.
The eldress pointed to a spot near the door and Janiya and I sat down.
That was a clan eldress with only one eye, and a scar that stretched from forehead to chin.
She bowed to the eldress as she brought in a white sauce to dip the cakes in, and left for the last time.
I told Janiya and the eldress where Lauria and I had gone, and what we saw and learned.
As eldress of all the clans, on my authority, I grant a pardon to Lauria.
I said and made a mental note that I must find out what would be a suitable gift for a Losheffan eldress who has done you a great service.
Tamar bristled slightly at that, and the eldress laughed at her, a little unkindly.
To the side of the platform where the eldress sat rested a small wooden box, carved with a constellation of stars and polished to a velvet sheen.
I kept my face neutral, but suspected that the eldress guessed my thoughts.
I think the eldress is being nice to us because we have two new recruits.
And the truth was, I was afraid that if I waited, the eldress would change her mind.
I joined the Alashi, the eldress said they would teach me to live as a free person.
I thought about the army of slaves the eldress had mentioned so casually.
HELP is a tool, by which the Eldress claims her own when their rightful time comes---or punishes them for infractions against her will.