αὐθαίρετος

ον, Adv.
A. self-chosen, self-elected, στρατηγοί X. An. 5.7.29; στεφανηφόρος voluntary, i.e. undertaking the duty at one's own expense, Ath.Mitt. 36.159 (Syros, ii A. D.), cf. IG 12(5).660,668; γυμνασίαρχος OGI 583.8; συνήγορος POxy. 1242.10. Adv. ‐τως Inscr.Magn. 163.15, PLond. 2.280.7 (i A. D.).
II. by free choice, of one-self, E. Supp. 931; αὐ. ἐξῆλθε 2 Ep.Cor. 8.17; independent, free, εὐβουλία Th. 1.78; ἡ τοῦ τέλους ἔφεσις οὐκ αὐ. Arist. EN 1114b6.
III. of things, due to one's own choice, ὄλβος B. Fr. 20; usu. of evils, self-incurred, πημοναί S. OT 1231; οὐκ αὐθαίρετοι βροτοῖς ἔρωτες E. Fr. 339; νόσοι . . αἱ μέν εἰσ’ αὐ. ib.292.4; κίνδυνοι, δουλεία, Th. 1.144, 6.40; θάνατος X. HG 6.2.36; λῦπαι Men. 634; δυστύχημα Id. 618. Adv. ‐τως of free choice, LXX 2 Ma. 6.19, al., Mitteis Chr. 361 (iv A. D.); πείθεσθαί τινι Plu. Pel. 24, independently, Luc. Anach. 34.
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