God's elect

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• Elect — • Denotes in general one chosen or taken by preference from among two or more; as a theological term it is equivalent to chosen as the object of mercy or Divine favour, as set apart for eternal life Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006.… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• elect — [ē lekt′, ilekt′] adj. [ME < L electus, pp. of eligere, to pick out, choose < e , out + legere, to pick, choose: see LOGIC] 1. chosen; given preference 2. elected but not yet installed in office: usually used in combination [the mayor… …   English World dictionary

• Elect — E*lect , n. 1. One chosen or set apart. [1913 Webster] Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. Is. xlii. 1. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. (Theol.) Those who are chosen for salvation. [1913 Webster] Shall not God avenge… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• elect — electee /i lek tee /, n. /i lekt /, v.t. 1. to choose or select by vote, as for an office: to elect a mayor. 2. to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.). 3. to pick out; choose: First year students may elect French, Spanish, or …   Universalium

• elect — e•lect [[t]ɪˈlɛkt[/t]] v. t. 1) gov to choose or select by vote, as for an office: to elect a mayor[/ex] 2) to determine in favor of (a method, course of action, etc.) 3) to choose (a course of study) 4) rel (of God) to select for divine mercy or …   From formal English to slang

• elect — /əˈlɛkt / (say uh lekt), /i / (say ee ) verb (t) 1. to select by vote, as for an office. 2. to determine in favour of (a course of action, etc.): she elected to remain. 3. to pick out or choose. 4. (of God) to select for divine mercy or favour,… …  

• GOD — IN THE BIBLE The Bible is not a single book, but a collection of volumes composed by different authors living in various countries over a period of more than a millennium. In these circumstances, divergencies of emphasis (cf. Kings with… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• elect — [ɪ lɛkt] verb 1》 choose (someone) to hold a position, especially public office, by voting. 2》 opt for or choose to do something. 3》 Christian Theology (of God) choose (someone) in preference to others for salvation. adjective 1》 chosen or singled …   English new terms dictionary

• elect — v. & adj. v.tr. (usu. foll. by to + infin.) 1 choose (the principles they elected to follow). 2 choose (a person) by vote (elected a new chairman). 3 Theol. (of God) choose (persons) in preference to others for salvation. adj. 1 chosen. 2 select …   Useful english dictionary

• elect lady — The addressee of 2 John (AV, NRSV), the ‘Lady chosen by God’ (REB), ‘the chosen one’ (NJB), meaning probably the local Christian community somewhere in the province of Asia …   Dictionary of the Bible

• Elect —    Those chosen by God for salvation …   Who’s Who in Christianity