elect

Meanings

Plural: elect, elects

Noun

an exclusive group of people
- "one of the elect who have power inside the government"
One chosen or set apart.
In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation.

Verb

select by a vote for an office or membership
- "We elected him chairman of the board"
choose
- "I elected to have my funds deposited automatically"
To choose or make a decision (to do something)
To choose (a candidate) in an election

Adjective Satellite

selected as the best
- "an elect circle of artists"
elected but not yet installed in office
- "the president elect"

Adj

Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.
Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.

Origin / 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).

Synonyms

chosen, elite

Antonyms

reprobate

Scrabble Score: 7

elect is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
elect is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
elect is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

elect is a valid Words With Friends word