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The Latin word candidus which means White, bright or shining, and that is the origin of English words such as candid and candidate. Our word candid basically means truthful and straightforward, and the color White has always represented those ideals in our languages, like red reflects anger, blue sadness, and black death or mourning. The English, like the Romans, expected political leaders to have that quality, hence the English word candidate, and the Roman custom of wearing a bright White toga when running for office.