Candidate (band)
WordNet
noun
(1) A politician who is running for public office
(2) Someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
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Etymology
From , the perfect passive participle of , from , in reference to Roman candidates wearing bleached white togas as a symbol of purity at a public forum.
Noun
- A person who is running in an election or who is applying to a position for a job.
- A participant in an examination.
Related terms
- candelabrum
- candela
- candid
- candle
- candlepower
- candlestick
- chandler
- chandlery
Verb
candidate