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αὐθαίρετος, self-chosen, self-elected

αὐθ-αίρετος, ον,
  • self-chosen, self-elected, στρατηγοί X. An. 5.7.29; στεφανηφόρος voluntary, i.e. undertaking the duty at oneʼs 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 oneself, 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 oneʼs 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 εἰσʼ 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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