CHOSEN


Meaning of CHOSEN in English

I. ˈchō-z ə n noun

( plural chosen )

Date: 13th century

: one who is the object of choice or of divine favor : an elect person

II. adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of chosen to choose

Date: 14th century

1. : elect

2. : selected or marked for favor or special privilege

a chosen few

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.