eletto

Eletto is an Italian term that functions as both a past participle of the verb eleggere (to elect) and as a noun or adjective meaning “elected” or “chosen.” As an adjective it agrees with gender and number: eletto (masc. sing.), eletta (fem. sing.), eletti (masc. plur.), elelette (fem. plur.). As a noun, l’eletto refers to a person who has been elected, or more broadly to someone who has been chosen.

Etymology

Eletto derives from Latin electus, the past participle of eligere (to choose). Through standard Italian development, the form acquired its current meaning related to selection or election.

Usage

In contemporary Italian, eletto is commonly used to describe someone who has won an election, as in un sindaco eletto or gli eletti al Parlamento. The feminine form eletta is used for a woman who has been elected. The term can also appear in broader phrases such as l’eletto del popolo (“the elect of the people”) or in religious or literary contexts to denote “the elect” in the sense of those chosen or saved.

Related forms and notes

The noun l’eletto can take a definite article (l’eletto) or be pluralized (gli eletti) for men, and (le elette) for women in the plural. In titles or stylistic usage, the word may appear capitalized as L’Eletto in literature or media, but this is dependent on context.

See also

Elect, election, eligere, electus, elezione.