Jelölt

Jelölt is a Hungarian term meaning a person who has been nominated as a candidate for election or for a specific office. It can also function as an adjective meaning designated or nominated. The word derives from the verb jelöl, to designate or nominate, with the suffix -t forming the noun or past participle; the plural form is jelöltek, and related terms include jelölés (nomination) and jelölő (nominator or designator).

In electoral and organizational contexts, jelölt refers to individuals proposed to hold a position, run in an election, or be considered for appointment. Political parties may nominate jelöltek for parliamentary or local government seats, and a candidate running in a district is referred to as a jelölt. The term is widely used in Hungarian media and official documents when discussing candidacies and electoral processes. Usage notes: jelölt can be used attributively (jelölt személy, jelölt lista) or predicatively (ő a jelölt).

The concept contrasts with related terms such as jelölés (the act or process of nominating) and with general terms for candidacy. While the core idea is shared across languages, jelölt is specifically the Hungarian designation for someone who has been nominated or designated as a candidate.