- αἱρετός
- preferred
- 1. that may be taken or conquered , [Refs 5th c.BC]; that may be understood , [5th/4th c.BC]
2. ( αἱρέομαι) to be chosen, eligible , [5th/4th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC], etc.; ζοῆς πονηρᾶς θάνατος αἱρετώτερος [4th/3rd c.BC]
3. chosen, elected , [5th/4th c.BC], etc. (ML)