elector
pronunciation
How to pronounce elector in British English:
UK [ɪˈlektə(r)]
How to pronounce elector in American English:
US [ɪˈlɛktɚ]
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- Noun:
- a citizen who has a legal right to vote
Word Origin
- elector (n.)
- "one who elects or has the right of choice," mid-15c., from Latin elector "chooser, selecter," agent noun from past participle stem of eligere "to pick out, choose" (see election).
Example
- 1. Augustus iii , king of poland and elector of saxony .
- 2. First , was this already becomes the antique elector system itself .
- 3. When the elector of hanover became king george I of england , handel was out of favor for leaving germany .
- 4. Responsible person of the corporate elector .
- 5. An elector for an existing village is entitled to subscribe one nomination form only .