elect

Definition

One chosen or set apart.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ēlēctus, past participle of ēligō (“to pick out, choose, elect”), from ē- (“out”) + legō (“to pick out, pick, gather, collect, etc.”); see legend. Cognate to eclectic, which is via Ancient Greek rather than Latin, hence prefix ἐκ (ek), rather than e- (from ex).

Example Sentences

• "Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth."
• "Shall not God avenge his won elect?"