candidat

French

Etymology

From Latin candidātus (“a person who is standing for public office”), the perfect passive participle of candidare, from candidus (“candid, white”), in reference to Roman candidates wearing bleached white togas as a symbol of purity at a public forum.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɑ̃.di.da/, X-SAMPA: /ka~dida/

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• Homophone: candidats

Noun

candidat m (plural candidats; feminine candidate, plural candidates)

1. candidate

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Jèrriais

Etymology

From Latin candidātus (“a person who is standing for public office”), from candidus (“candid, white”), in reference to Roman candidates wearing bleached white togas as a symbol of purity at a public forum.

Noun

candidat m (plural candidats; feminine candidate, plural candidates)

1. candidate