ἐκλεκτός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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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

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Descendants

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  • Greek: εκλεκτός (eklektós) (learned)

Further reading

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