Χειροτονῶ
I elect (by raising a hand)
Translated by David Whitehead29 Apr 2003Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
[Used] with an accusative.
Greek original · Adler’s text
Χειροτονῶ· αἰτιατικῇ.
Betacode
*xeirotonw=: ai)tiatikh=|.
Notes
Linked from4 entries
- χ260Χειροτονεῖν τὸ αἰδοῖονto handle the genitals, to masturbateThat is, to shamefully arouse and ejaculate.
- χ261Χειροτονήσαντεςhaving elected[Meaning they] having picked out.
- χ262Χειροτονητέονmust be voted upon[Meaning] must have the hand extended upon. Aristophanes [writes]: "the matter [is] difficult; nevertheless, it must be voted upon and you should bare one arm to the shoulder." That is you must bare yourself as far as…
- χ263Χειροτονίαvote, show of hands[Meaning] selection, ratification of everyone/everything. "Therefore, since the vote was proclaiming them, they were announced as 'Augustuses'."
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