Elect
/ɪˈlɛkt/noun
To choose or select someone for a position or office.
Did you know?The term 'elect' comes from a Latin word meaning 'to choose or select', often used in ancient rituals to invoke the favor of the gods in decisions.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leǵ-
“to gather or choose”
Latin
Latin
eligere
“to pick out or select, often used in contexts of divine choice”
Old French
Old French
elire
“to choose or elect, especially in a formal context”
Middle English
Middle English
electen
“to choose, particularly in a religious or formal sense”
Modern English
English
elect
“to formally choose for an office or position, often through voting”