Definition

Noun 1. A group of people believing themselves to be uniquely selected by God: This term refers to a community or nation that holds the belief that they have been singled out by a divine power for a special purpose, covenant, or destiny.

Usage

The term is used to describe a collective religious and cultural identity based on a perceived divine election. * The concept of the chosen people is central to Jewish theology and identity. * Some religious groups throughout history have viewed themselves as the new chosen people.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often capitalized as Chosen People when referring specifically to the Jewish people in a theological context.
• It can be used metaphorically or critically to describe any group that perceives itself as inherently superior or specially destined.
  • The regime's propaganda promoted the idea that its citizens were the chosen people, destined to rule.

Variants and Related Words

• Chosenness (noun): The state or quality of being chosen.
  • Their doctrine emphasizes their chosenness.

Synonyms

• Elect
• The Elect
• Selected people

Related Idioms

• A chosen few: A small, select group of people, not necessarily in a religious context.
  • The scholarship was awarded only to a chosen few.

Noun

1. any people believing themselves to be chosen by God