ἐκλεκτοί. [8 verses](adj pl masc nom) "Chosen" is eklektos, which means "picked out," "select," "choice," and "pure." The adjective is from is eklektoo, the verb form meaning "to be separated," or "to be purified." -- (CW) "Chosen" is translated from a Greek word that means "picked out," "select," "choice," and "pure." It is translated elsewhere as "the elect." Our English word "elect" is adapted from Biblical Greek through Latin. UW --Untranslated Word -- The word "elect" means "chosen." It is an untranslated Greek word adopted into English.