Meaning
One chosen or set apart.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin ēlēctus, past participle of ēligō (“to pick out, choose, elect”), from ē- (“out”) + legō (“to pick out, pick, gather, collect, etc.”); see legend. Cognate to eclectic, which is via Ancient Greek rather than Latin, hence prefix ἐκ (ek), rather than e- (from ex).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 11 recorded puzzles: