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Definitions for Elected

[1] chosen by vote, as for an office (contrasted with appointed): an elected official.
[2] elect(def 10) .
[3] to choose or select by vote, as for an office: to elect a mayor.
[4] to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.).
[5] to pick out; choose: First-year students may elect French, Spanish, or German.
[6] Theology . (of God) to select for divine mercy or favor, especially for salvation.
[7] to choose or select someone or something, as by voting.
[8] selected, as for an office, but not yet inducted (usually used in combination following a noun): the governor-elect.
[9] select or choice: an elect circle of artists.
[10] Theology . chosen by God, especially for eternal life.
[11] a person or the persons chosen or worthy to be chosen.
[12] Theology . a person or persons chosen by God, especially for favor or salvation.
[13] (tr) to choose (someone) to be (a representative or a public official) by voting they elected him Mayor
[14] to select; choose to elect to die rather than surrender
[15] (tr) (of God) to select or predestine for the grace of salvation
[16] (immediately postpositive) voted into office but not yet installed the president elect
[17] chosen or choice; selected or elite (as collective noun; preceded by the ) the elect
[18] Christianity selected or predestined by God to receive salvation; chosen (as collective noun; preceded by the ) the elect

Words related to Elected

named

Words nearby Elected

eleazar, elecampane, elect, elect., electable, elected, election, election cake, election day, election district, electioneer

Origin of Elected

1250–1300; Middle English < Latin ēlēctus chosen (past participle of ēligere ), equivalent to ē- e-1 + leg- choose + -tus past participle suffix; see elite

Other words from Elected

self-e·lect·ed , adjective
un·e·lect·ed , adjective
e·lec·tee [ih-lek-tee ] /ɪ lɛkˈti/ , noun
non·e·lect , noun
pre·e·lect , verb (used with object)
re·e·lect , verb (used with object)

Word origin for Elected

C15: from Latin ēligere to select, from legere to choose

Synonyms for Elected

named, voted in