ἐκλεκτός
Ancient Greek
adj-1&2
Definitions
- picked out, select
- (in New Testament and ecclesiastical writings) the elect
Etymology
Affix from Ancient Greek ἐκλέγω (pick out).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἐκλέγω
Gloss
pick out
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- λέγω Ancient Greek
- ἐκλέγω Ancient Greek
- ἐκλεκτικός Ancient Greek
- εκλέγω Greek (modern)