selection
From LSJ
εἰ γάρ κεν καὶ σμικρὸν ἐπὶ σμικρῷ καταθεῖο καὶ θαμὰ τοῦτ᾽ ἔρδοις, τάχα κεν μέγα καὶ τὸ γένοιτο → for if you add only a little to a little and do this often, soon that little will become great (Hesiod W&D, 361-362)
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
P. and V. αἵρεσις, ἡ, P. ἐκλογή, ἡ.
selection to office: P. χειροτονία, ἡ.
selection by lot: P. and V. κλήρωσις, ἡ.