"Chosen People" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-us-Chosen People.ogg [Mid-Atlantic]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=Chosen People}} Chosen People pl (plural only)
  1. (religion) A group having a special status and relationship to God. Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Religion Synonyms: chosen people Related terms: Peculiar People Translations (Translations): valittu kansa (Finnish), peuple élu [masculine] (French), naród wybrany [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-Chosen_People-en-noun-DFfHXEpg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Topics: lifestyle, religion

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