χειροτονία

A. extension of the hand, LXX Is. 58.9.

II. voting by show of hands, Th. 3.49; χειροτονίαν μνηστεύειν to court or seek election, Isoc. 8.15; χ. τοῦ δήμον election by the people, Din. 1.114, S.Pelekides 76 (Thessalonica).

2. generally, election, appointment, Ph. 2.93, etc.

3. a vote, in pl., Pl. Lg. 659b, Aeschin. 3.3; collectively, votes, οἷς ἂν ἡ πλείστη χ. γίγνηται Pl. Lg. 755d, cf. 756b.