ἐκλεκτός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐκλέγω (eklégō, to pick out) +‎ -τός (-tós, adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἐκλεκτός (eklektósm (feminine ἐκλεκτή, neuter ἐκλεκτόν); first/second declension

  1. picked out, select
  2. (in New Testament and ecclesiastical writings, in the plural) the elect

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: εκλεκτός (eklektós) (learned)

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