εκλεκτός
eklektós/e.kleˈktos/
The English phrase "chosen one" is translated into Greek as εκλεκτός (eklektós).
The term describes a person who has been specially selected by a higher power or authority for a particular purpose. It is used in religious contexts to refer to the elect and in modern pop culture to refer to a predestined hero.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes based on the gender and number of the person being described: εκλεκτή is the feminine form, εκλεκτό is the neuter form and εκλεκτοί is the masculine plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /e.kleˈktos/ (eklektós) and consists of 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Greek, εκλεκτός is often used as an adjective to describe high-quality food or products, such as 'choice' cuts of meat or 'premium' olives.
- The word εκλεκτός shares the same root as the English word 'eclectic', which refers to a person who selects the best elements from various sources.
- In Greek literature, being 'the chosen one' often carries a connotation of being 'set apart' from humanity, sometimes implying a lonely or burdened destiny.
Examples in context
- Ο Εκλεκτός θα οδηγήσει τον λαό στη νίκη.The chosen one will lead the people to victory.
- Ο Εκλεγμένος βοηθάει τους αδύναμους.The chosen one helps the weak.
- Ο Επιλεγμένος ήρθε για να αλλάξει το μέλλον.The chosen one has come to change the future.
- Ο εκλεκτός θα οδηγήσει το λαό.O eklektós tha odigísei to laó.The chosen one will lead the people.
- Είναι ο εκλεκτός για αυτή την αποστολή.Eínai o eklektós gia aftí tin apostolí.He is the chosen one for this mission.
- Μόνο ο εκλεκτός μπορεί να ανοίξει την πύλη.Móno o eklektós boreí na anoíxei tin pýli.Only the chosen one can open the gate.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a fantasy movie.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠοιος είναι ο εκλεκτός στην ιστορία;Poios eínai o eklektós stin istoría?Who is the chosen one in the story?
- Κώστας KostasΕίναι ο νεαρός αγρότης από το χωριό.Eínai o nearós agrótis apó to chorió.It is the young farmer from the village.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠώς κατάλαβε ότι ήταν ο εκλεκτός;Pós katálave óti ítan o eklektós?How did he realize he was the chosen one?
- Κώστας KostasΤον ενημέρωσε ο σοφός γέροντας.Ton enimérose o sofós gérondas.The wise old man informed him.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry εκλεκτός, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries εκλεκτός, CC BY-SA 4.0.
