anointee
One ritually consecrated
An anointee is someone who has been anointed—either literally with oil in a religious ceremony, or figuratively as a chosen successor or designated heir: The CEO's anointee was expected to take over within the year.
The word often carries a note of skepticism about whether the selection was earned or merely bestowed.
Declared sacred through ritual
- sanctifiedMade sacred through blessing
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- favoredShown special preference
- gracedAdded honor to
chosen · hallowed · ordained · dedicated · devoted · commissioned · appointed · endowed
Choose by vote
- selecteePerson formally chosen
- nomineeOne proposed for position
- appointeePerson named to position
- designeePerson formally named
successor · heir · recipient · inductee · candidate · favorite · protege · prospect
Male crowned ruler
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- sovereignSupreme in power
- rulerOne who governs
chief · chieftain · successor · regent · heir-apparent · pharaoh · emperor · czar
Formal beginning ceremony
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- enthronementFormal investiture of sovereign
- installationProcess of putting in
consecration · ordination · swearing-in · induction · initiation · accession · presentation · commencement
consecrated
Declared sacred through ritual
- sanctifiedMade sacred through blessing
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- favoredShown special preference
graced · chosen · hallowed · ordained · dedicated · devoted · commissioned · appointed · endowed · empowered
elect
Choose by vote
designee · successor · heir · recipient · inductee · candidate · favorite · protege · prospect · pick
king
Male crowned ruler
ruler · chief · chieftain · successor · regent · heir-apparent · pharaoh · emperor · czar · sultan
inauguration
Formal beginning ceremony
- investitureCeremony conferring rank
- coronationCeremony installing a sovereign
- enthronementFormal investiture of sovereign
installation · consecration · ordination · swearing-in · induction · initiation · accession · presentation · commencement · ritual
priest
One who performs sacraments
clergy · minister · pastor · rabbi · imam · monk · nun · deacon · prelate · pontiff
- anointed oneDivinely appointed leader
- anointing oilOil for religious consecration
- anointed kingRuler blessed with sacred oil
- holy anointingSacred oil ceremony