Elektor (en. Elector)

e-lek-tor

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who has the right to vote in elections.
As an elector, he has the duty to vote in the elections.
Bilang isang elektor, siya ay may tungkulin na bumoto sa halalan.
A member of an electoral college.
Electors from different states gathered to vote for the president.
Ang mga elektor mula sa iba't ibang estado ay nagtipon upang bumoto para sa pangulo.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'eklegein' meaning 'to choose'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to become an elector
to have the right to vote
maging elektor

Related Words

election
A voting process aimed at selecting leaders or representatives.
halalan
voter
A person who votes in an election.
botante

Slang Meanings

An influencer or vote-gatherer
He's like an elector; he gets all his acquaintances to vote for him.
Parang elektor siya, lahat nang kakilala niya, pinapa-vote niya sa kanya.
Someone who carries a backpack full of food
That might be an elector again; look at how much 'tuslob-buwa' he has.
Baka elektor na naman yan, kita mo naman ang daming dala na 'tuslob-buwa'.