Χειροτονητέον

must be voted upon

Translated by Jennifer Benedict · 27 Mar 2008 · Vetting: high · 6 revisions

Translation

[Meaning] must have the hand extended upon.¹ Aristophanes [writes]: "the matter [is] difficult; nevertheless, it must be voted upon and you should bare one arm to the shoulder."² That is you must bare yourself as far as the shoulders.

Greek original

Χειροτονητέον· τὴν χεῖρα ἐκτατέον. Ἀριστοφάνης· χαλεπὸν τὸ πρᾶγμα· ὅμως χειροτονητέον ἐξωμισάσαις τὸν ἕτερον βραχίονα. τουτέστιν ἄχρι τῶν ὤμων γυμνωσάσαις.

Betacode

*xeirotonhte/on: th\n xei=ra e)ktate/on. *)aristofa/nhs: xalepo\n to\ pra=gma: o(/mws xeirotonhte/on e)cwmisa/sais to\n e(/teron braxi/ona. toute/stin a)/xri tw=n w)/mwn gumnwsa/sais.

Notes (1)

[1] The headword pertains specifically to voting by show of hands, hence this gloss. Both the headword (from chi 264) and e)ktate/on in the gloss are verbal adjectives denoting necessity.
2Aristophanes, Ecclesiazusae 266-7 (web address 1 below), with scholion; cf. epsilon 1839.

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External resources

Web address 1 perseus.tufts.edu

Linked from (3)

χ260Χειροτονεῖν τὸ αἰδοῖονto handle the genitals, to masturbate χ261Χειροτονήσαντεςhaving elected χ264ΧειροτονῶI elect (by raising a hand)

Neighbours in Adler order

χ259Χειροσκόποιhand-counters, tellers χ260Χειροτονεῖν τὸ αἰδοῖονto handle the genitals, to masturbate χ261Χειροτονήσαντεςhaving elected χ262Χειροτονητέονmust be voted upon χ263Χειροτονίαvote, show of hands χ264ΧειροτονῶI elect (by raising a hand)χ265ΧειροῦμαιI get the better of, I master, I subdue

Revisions (6)

19 May 2023Catharine Rothtweaked link
11 Nov 2013David Whitehead
28 Mar 2008David Whiteheadx-ref; cosmetics
27 Mar 2008Catharine Rothcosmetics, status
27 Mar 2008Jennifer Benedicttranslated

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