ELECT


Meaning of ELECT in English

[plural] [noun] [formal]In the Bible, the elect are people chosen by God. More generally, they are any group of people who have been specially chosen for their particular qualities. -elect [suffix]The President-elect (= person voted to be President) has been preparing to take office in January.Compare designate.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.