Taxonomy of meanings for 長者:  

  • GENTLEMAN
    • NPgentleman of superior character
    • NPadNof high status
  • SENIOR
    • NP=Nprthe senior person Npr
    • NPsuperior, superordinate; person in commandin BUDDH. texts: senior (teacher), elder; person of of wealth and of moral attainments
    • NPpluralsuperior persons; persons in command
    • NP(post-N)someone senior to oneselfCH
  • KNIGHT