A.picked out, select, Ibyc.22, Th.6.100; “τὸ τῶν ἐ. δικαστήριον” Pl.Lg.938b; ἐ. δικασταί,=Lat. iudices selecti, OGI499.3(ii A.D.). Adv. -τῶς interpol. in Suid.s.v. ἐπίλεκτος.
2. choice, pure, “σμύρνη” LXXEx.30.23; “βοήθημα” Asclep. ap. Aët.9.12; “ἀνδρών” PRein.43.9 (ii A.D.); ἐκλεκτόν,= corn, Aq.Ps.64(65).14.
II. chosen of God, elect, LXXIs.43.20, Ev.Marc.13.20, etc.