- προαίρεσις
- προαίρεσις, εως, ἡ (αἱρέω; Pla., Demosth., Aristot., ins, pap, LXX, Test12Patr, EpArist, Philo, Joseph., Just., Tat., Ath.) a choosing of one thing before another, choice, commitment (freq. w. a political connotation, of one who chooses the correct side and manifests loyalty, s. Welles, ind.; also a favorite term of moral philosophers, e.g. Diogenes 21, 5 p. 114 Malherbe) λ[ά]β̣ε̣τ̣ε̣ π̣[ροαίρ]|εσιν ἀγαθήν make the right commitment, that is, from polytheism to Christianity AcPl Ha 1, 20 (for the use of ἀγαθ. w. προαίρεσις s. Welles, no. 75, 10, of a treasurer who is commended for his ‘exemplary dedication’ or ‘commitment’ to his responsibilities); s. the ed’s. note on the lacuna in 2, 2f.—M-M s.v. προαιρέω.
Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά παλαιοχριστιανική Λογοτεχνία. 2015.