self-elected

adjective

self-elect·​ed ˌself-ə-ˈlek-təd How to pronounce self-elected (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-elected was in 1799

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“Self-elected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-elected. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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