- κύαμος
- a bean
- 1. a bean , Lat. faba, [8th/7th c.BC]
2. the lot by which public officers were elected at Athens (because those who drew white beans were chosen), ὁ τῷ κυάμῳ λαχών an officer chosen by lot , [Refs 5th c.BC]; βουλὴ ἡ ἀπὸ τοῦ κυάμου [Refs 5th c.BC]; ἄρχοντας ἀπὸ κυάμου καθιστάναι [5th/4th c.BC] (ML)