STEP Greek Lexicon: 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, 2Co.8:19

__(b) without vote, Act.14:23 (see Rackham, in l) (cf. προχειροτονέω).†

(AS)