ELECT
adjective
Definitions
- 1. Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more. "Colors quaint elect." Spenser.
- 2. Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life. "The elect angels." 1 Tim. v. 21.
- 3. Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect.
Other Definitions
This word also has 2 other definitions:
ELECT
(noun)
1. One chosen or set apart. Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. Is. xlii. 1.
2. Those who are chosen for salvat...
ELECT
(verb)
1. To pick out; to select; to choose. The deputy elected by the Lord. Shak.
2. To select or take for an office; to select by vote; as, to elect a rep...
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
