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χ241Χειραψίαιhand-to-hand combats[Meaning] deeds [accomplished] with the hands. "There occurred ceaseless and continuous skirmishes and hand-to-hand combats, by infantry and cavalry alike".highshort
χ242Χεῖρες χαλκαῖbronze hands[sc. Found] among the Amastrian [monuments]. And look in the [entry] 'Manaim'.highshort
χ243Χειρίανin the hands ofSophocles [writes]: "do not leave me in the hands of any of your enemies." That is, [do not] abandon me, with my child, [to be] subject to the enemies.highshort
χ244Χειριδωτόςhanded, sleeved[Meaning] that which has hands.highshort
χ245ΧειρίζωI handle[I handle] always. Also [sc. attested is] kexeiroko/tes ["they having handled"]. Candidus the historian says that Leo the Butcher, who was emperor after Marcian, spent countless funds in his campaign against the Vandals. For, …highmedium
χ246Χειρισμόνhandling[Meaning] treatment. Polybius [writes]: "whenever these things occurred with equal speed in handling." And elsewhere: "so that the handling of the affairs seemed not just illogical but even insane." Meaning treatment, activation.highshort
χ247Χείρισταbasest [things][Meaning] worst [ones]. Also [sc. attested is] "manager" [xeiristh/n],[meaning] independent worker, assistant. "He told him about the plot and begged him to become a manager of the matter." Meaning fulfiller, completer.highshort
χ248Χειρόβιοιhandiwork-livers[Meaning] those living from [sc. the work of] their hands and devoting themselves to crafts. Another term used [sc. of such people] is a)poxeiro/bioi.highshort
χ249Χειροβρῶτιwith a hand-gnawing[Referring to] a fetter, one eating both hands off.highshort
χ250Χειροδάϊκτα θύματαhand-slain sacrifices[Meaning] those which were slain by hands.highshort
χ251Χειροδίκαιοςmight-is-right-man, one who believes that might makes right[no gloss]highshort
χ252Χειροήθηςsubmissive[Meaning something] gentle, meek. Also [sc. attested is] xeiroh/qhs, [genitive] xeiroh/qous.highshort
χ253Χειρόκμηταhand-wrought [things][Meaning ones] carved by hands, or polished all over.highshort
χ254Χειρόμακτρονhand-wipe, napkin, towel[Meaning] that which among Romans is called a mandh/lion. [The word is derived] from to touch [ma/ttein] the material.highshort
χ255Χειρομάστιςcheiromastis[no gloss]highshort
χ256Χειρονομεῖνto spar[Meaning] to box. "The statue depicts a man shadow-boxing, because Glaukos was very well-suited to spar[ring]".highshort
χ257<20Χειροπληθεῖ λίθῳwith a rock that fills the hand[no gloss]highshort
χ258Χειροσκοπικόνpalmistry[Note] that Helenos wrote down [sc. the principles of] divination based on palmistry, as when we say from the folds of the stretched-out palm of the hands, [someone] is begetting a child or anything …highshort
χ259Χειροσκόποιhand-counters, tellers[Meaning] they who observe votes by show of hands.highshort
χ260Χειροτονεῖν τὸ αἰδοῖονto handle the genitals, to masturbateThat is, to shamefully arouse and ejaculate.highshort
χ261Χειροτονήσαντεςhaving elected[Meaning they] having picked out.highshort
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 …highshort
χ263Χειροτονίαvote, show of hands[Meaning] selection, ratification of everyone/everything. "Therefore, since the vote was proclaiming them, they were announced as 'Augustuses'."highshort
χ264ΧειροτονῶI elect (by raising a hand)[Used] with an accusative.highshort
χ265ΧειροῦμαιI get the better of, I master, I subdue[Used] with an accusative.highshort
χ266Χειρουργίαςof handiwork[Meaning] of daring. Aristophanes [writes]: "these [women] will leave nothing of their obstinate handiwork behind." ["Obstinate"] meaning constant; [derived] from exceedingly [li/an] to be present [parei=nai]. The best and most accurate handicraftsmen were Pheidias, …highshort
χ267ΧείρωνCheiron, ChironA Centaur; [the one] who first discovered medical treatment with plants; [he wrote] an epic poem Advice (which he gives to Achilles); also Horse-Medicine -- hence his name Centaur.highshort
χ268Χειρῶναξhand-master, master of handsA craftsman. One who is lord of his hands alone; or one making a living through [the work of] his hands. Or [the plural] xeirw/naktes ["hand-masters"], those labouring through [the work of] their hands. …highshort
χ269Χειρώνειον ἕλκοςCheironian sore, Chironian soreA wound occurring in the feet from [sc. too] much standing, and continuously exuding serums. The proverb applies to intolerable and incurable sores.highshort
χ270Χειρῶν νόμῳat close quarters"He receives the letter at close quarters."highshort

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