auserkoren
Translation
chosen, elect, selected
Examples
Sie war die Auserkorene für diese Aufgabe.
She was the chosen one for this task.
Er fühlte sich zum Führer auserkoren.
He felt chosen to be the leader.
Grammar Patterns
to be auserkoren ((for sth.)) to be chosen (for sth.) She was chosen for this task.
to feel auserkoren ((to be sth.)) to feel chosen (to be sth.) He felt chosen to be the leader.
Similar Words
Synonyms: auserwählt, ausgewählt (chosen, selected), bestimmt (destined)
Etymology
Comes from 'aus' (out) and 'erkoren', the past participle of the old verb 'kiesen' (to choose), a cognate of the English 'choose'. It literally means 'chosen out'.
Memory Tips
Imagine being 'chosen out' ('aus-erkoren') for a divine or very important mission. It carries more weight than simply being 'selected' (ausgewählt).