Phrase guide

chosen one

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A character in a narrative work who is predestined to save the world or accomplish some other grand and heroic deed; one who is predestined to become the one.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Topics: authorship, broadcasting, communications, film, journalism, literature, media, publishing, television, writing

Examples

  • Many of these fantasy novels feature a main character portrayed as a chosen one who will save everyone else.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

33 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: الْمُخْتَار (al-muḵtār) — character destined to save the world
  • Arabic: الْمُخْتَارَة (al-muḵtāra) — character destined to save the world
  • Catalan: l'elegit — character destined to save the world
  • Catalan: l'elegida — character destined to save the world
  • Dutch: de ware — character destined to save the world
  • French: l'élu — character destined to save the world
  • French: l'élue — character destined to save the world
  • German: Auserwählter — character destined to save the world
  • German: Auserwählte — character destined to save the world
  • German: Auserkorener — character destined to save the world
  • German: Auserkorene — character destined to save the world
  • Greek: εκλεκτός (eklektós) — character destined to save the world
  • Greek: εκλεκτή (eklektí) — character destined to save the world
  • Hebrew: הנבחר (ha-nivchár) — character destined to save the world
  • Hebrew: הנבחרה (ha-nivchará) — character destined to save the world
  • Hindi: चुना हुआ (cunā huā) — character destined to save the world
  • Hindi: चुनी हुई (cunī huī) — character destined to save the world
  • Hungarian: kiválasztott — character destined to save the world
  • Italian: quello scelto — character destined to save the world
  • Italian: quella scelta — character destined to save the world
  • Italian: il prescelto — character destined to save the world
  • Italian: la prescelta — character destined to save the world
  • Japanese: 選ばれし者 (erabareshimono) — character destined to save the world
  • Korean: 선택된 자 (seontaekdoen ja) — character destined to save the world
  • Polish: wybraniec — character destined to save the world
  • Portuguese: o escolhido — character destined to save the world
  • Portuguese: a escolhida — character destined to save the world
  • Russian: избранный (izbrannyj) — character destined to save the world
  • Spanish: el elegido — character destined to save the world
  • Spanish: la elegida — character destined to save the world
  • Swedish: den utvalde — character destined to save the world
  • Tagalog: itinakda — character destined to save the world
  • Thai: ผู้ถูกเลือก (pûu-tùuk-lʉ̂ʉak) — character destined to save the world