elect

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪˈlɛkt/, /iːˈlɛkt/

Noun

elect (plural elects)

1. One chosen or set apart.
2. (theology) In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation.
   • Bible, Isaiah xlii. 1

     Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth.

   • Bible, Luke xviii. 7

     Shall not God avenge his won elect?

Antonyms

• reprobate

Translations

• French: élu, élue

Translations

• French: élu, élue

Verb

elect (elects, present participle electing; past and past participle elected)

1. (transitive) To choose or make a decision (to do something)
2. (transitive) To choose (a candidate) in an election

Translations

• French: choisir, décider
• German: entscheiden, wählen
• Portuguese: eleger
• Russian: выбира́ть

Translations

• French: élire
• German: wählen
• Italian: eleggere
• Portuguese: eleger
• Russian: выбира́ть
• Spanish: elegir

Adjective

elect (not comparable)

1. (postpositive) Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.

   He is the President elect.

2. Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.

   • colours quaint elect

   • Bible, 1 Timothy v. 21

     the elect angels

Translations

• French: élu
• German: gewählt
• Portuguese: eleito
• Russian: и́збранный
• Spanish: electo

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