λιθουργέω
From LSJ
τὸ ἀγαθὸν αἱρετόν· τὸ δ' αἱρετὸν ἀρεστόν· τὸ δ' ἀρεστὸν ἐπαινετόν· τὸ δ' ἐπαινετὸν καλόν → what is good is chosen, what is chosen is approved, what is approved is admired, what is admired is beautiful
English (LSJ)
A work in stone, hew, λίθον LXX Ex.35.33: abs., Porph.Hist.Phil.11; carve a gem, PMag.Berol.1.68. II turn into stone, petrify, γυῖα AP3.11 (Cyzic.), cf. Philostr.Im.1.11.
German (Pape)
[Seite 46] in Stein arbeiten, Steine behauen u. bearbeiten, Sp. Auch = in Stein verwandeln, versteinern, Anth. Ep. Cyz. 11 (III, 11); Philostr. Imagg. 1, 11.
