elect

One chosen or set apart.

In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation.

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth.

Shall not God avenge his won elect?

To choose or make a decision (to do something).

To choose (a candidate) in an election.

President Obama in a speech this past week said that we should solve the nation's bee problem. Oh, God, we elected a guy who sympathizes with bees?

Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.

He is the President elect.

She began almost to feel a dislike of Edward; and it ended, as every feeling must end with her, by carrying back her thoughts to Willoughby, whose manners formed a contrast sufficiently striking to those of his brother elect.

Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.

colours quaint elect

the elect angels