| 1. picked out, chosen
1) chosen by God, 1a1. to obtain salvation through Christ 1a 1) Christians are called "chosen or elect" of God 1a2. the Messiah in called "elect", as appointed by God to the most exalted office conceivable 1a3. choice, select, i.e. the best of its kind or class, excellence preeminent: applied to certain individual Christians |