What does the cryptic crossword clue "Senior of two European articles (5)" mean?

The definition is "Senior". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EL (synonym="‘the’ in Spanish") + DER (synonym="‘the’ in German") = ELDER; definition: "Senior" The answer is ELDER.

Senior of two European articles (5)

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