electus
From LSJ
τοῦ δὲ πολέμου οἱ καιροὶ οὐ μενετοί → in war, opportunities won't wait | the chances of war will not wait (Thucydides 1.142.2)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ēlectus: a, um, Part. and P. a.,
I choice, excellent; v. eligo.
ēlectus: ūs, m. eligo,
I a choice: necis, Ov. H. 2, 144 Loers. N. cr.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) ēlēctus,¹¹ a, um, part.-adj. de eligo, choisi, excellent, supérieur, exquis : electissimi viri civitatis Cic. Quinct. 5, l’élite de l’État || ēlēcta, n. pl., morceaux choisis, choix de morceaux : Plin. Min. Ep. 3, 5, 17 || -tior *Her. 4, 36 ; -issimus Cic. Fin. 3, 26.
(2) ēlēctŭs,¹⁶ abl. ū, m. (eligo), choix : Ov. H. 2, 144.
