Meaning of CHOSEN
| Pronunciation: | | 'chow'sen, 'chowzun
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- [n] an exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have power inside the government"
- [n] the name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945)
- [n] one who is the object of choice; who is given preference; "she was Mama's chosen"
- [adj] preferred above all others; "the chosen few"; "her chosen abode"
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| | Synonyms: | | elect, selected |
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| | See Also: | | Choson, darling, dearie, deary, ducky, elite, favorite, favourite, Korea, Korean Peninsula, pet | |
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| | Definition: | | Chosen
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Cho"sen\, p. p. of {Choose}.
Selected from a number; picked out; choice.
Seven hundred chosen men left-handed. --Judg. xx.
16.
\Cho"sen\, n.
One who, or that which is the object of choice or special
favor.
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| Easton Bible Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | spoken of warriors (Ex. 15:4; Judg. 20:16), of the Hebrew nation (Ps. 105:43; Deut. 7:7), of Jerusalem as the seat of the temple (1 Kings 11:13). Christ is the "chosen" of God (Isa. 42:1); and the apostles are "chosen" for their work (Acts 10:41). It is said with regard to those who do not profit by their opportunities that "many are called, but few are chosen" (Matt. 20:16). (See ELECTION.) |
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