eleger

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Latin

Verb

ēlēger

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of ēlēgō

Portuguese

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Latin ēligere (to choose, to elect), from ex (out of, from) + legō (choose, select, appoint).

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: e‧le‧ger

Verb

eleger (first-person singular present elejo, first-person singular preterite elegi, past participle elegido, short past participle eleito)

  1. to elect
  2. to name (mention, specify, choose)
    Synonym: nomear

Conjugation

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