χειροτονέω

* χειρο-τονέω, -ῶ

(< χείρ, τείνω)

1. to vote by stretching out the hand in the Athenian ἐκκλησία (Luc., Plut.).

2. to appoint:

(a) by vote, II Co 8:19

(b) without vote, Ac 14:23 (v. Rackham, in l.) (cf. προχειροτονέω).†