σπουδαρχιάω
From LSJ
οὗ δ' ἂν Ἔρως μὴ ἐφάψηται, σκοτεινός → he on whom Love has laid no hold is obscure | he whom Love touches not walks in darkness
English (LSJ)
A to be eager for offices of state, canvass for them, Arist.Pol.1305a31, D.C.36.39, 55.5, Them.Or.18.224a.
German (Pape)
[Seite 925] nach Aemtern od. Ehrenstellen lüstern sein, wie σπουδαρχέω; Arist. pol. 5, 5; D. C. 36, 22, vgl. Suid.; Lob. Phryn. 81.