- αὐτόματος
- αὐτόματος, η, ον (fr. αὐτός + -ματος [cp. μένος ‘strength’]) also w. two endings (Crönert 183) pert. to someth. that happens without visible cause, by itself (Hom. et al.; Josh 6:5; Job 24:24; Wsd 17:6; Philo; Jos., Ant. 1, 54; loanw. in rabb.) of doors opening by themselves (Il. 5, 749; X., Hell. 6, 4, 7; Apollon. Rhod. 4, 41; Plut., Timol. 241 [12, 9]; Cass. Dio 44, 17; cp. Artapanus de Judaeis: 726 Fgm. 3, 23 Jac. [in Eus., PE 9, 27, 23] νυκτὸς … τὰς θύρας πάσας αὐτομάτως ἀνοιχθῆναι τοῦ δεσμωτηρίου. S. ἀνοίγω 1) Ac 12:10. Of plants growing without help (Hes., Works 118 and Hdt. et al.; Theophr., HP 4, 8, 8; Diod S 1, 8, 1; Lev 25:5, 11; Philo, Op. M. 167; Jos., Ant. 12, 317, Vi. 11) Mk 4:28 (on this parable s. KWeiss, Voll Zuversicht 1922; BZ 18, 1929, 45–67; JFreundorfer, BZ 17, 1926, 51–62; 68; TManson, JTS 38, ’37, 399f; KClark, ClW 36, ’42, 27–29; GHarder, Theologia Viatorum 1, ’48/49, 51–70). The connection is uncertain AcPl Ha 7, 1 [… 11 … α]ὐ̣τόμα̣τ̣ο̣ς εἰς μέ̣ρ̣η̣ α̣ν̣ [… 18 …] (something seems of itself to break into pieces).—DELG s.v. αὐτός 1. M-M. Spicq. Sv.
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