chosen

¹

[ choh-zuhn ]

verb

1. a past participle of choose.

adjective

1. selected from several; preferred:

   The project combined my passion for sailing with my chosen profession as a TV producer.

2. Theology. elect ( def 8 ).

noun

1. the chosen. the elect.

Chosen

²

[ choh-sen ]

noun

1. Japanese name of Korea.

Chosen

¹

/ ˈtʃəʊˈsɛn /

noun

1. the official name for Korea when it was a Japanese province (1910–45)

chosen

²

/ ˈtʃəʊzən /

verb

1. the past participle of choose

adjective

1. selected or picked out, esp for some special quality

Other Words From

• cho·sen·ness noun
• un·cho·sen adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chosen¹

First recorded in 1200–50, for the noun

Example Sentences

Buffy’s role as the Chosen One is part of a lineage of Slayers.

From Salon

He is now presenting himself as some type of God King and Chosen One.

From Salon

Chosen Hill School in Churchdown will be closed on Monday and two leisure centres in Cheltenham will remain closed on Saturday, following "significant" damage related to flooding.

From BBC

Chosen to represent his nation in the following edition of the Biennale, Téllez ended up resigning his spot, citing the “corrupt and undemocratic” government of President Hugo Chavez.

From New York Times

“Chosen One post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s kinda hard to get over someone wanting you dead because of a prophecy. Being the Chosen One is not what it’s cracked up to be.”

From Literature