aesymneticadj.

Brit.

/ˌiːsɪmˈnɛtɪk/, U.S.

/ˌisɪmˈnɛdɪk/

Forms: 1600s aesymnetick, 1700s– aesymnetic.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek αἰσυμνήτης , -ic suffix.

Etymology: < ancient Greek αἰσυμνήτης ruler chosen by the people, elective ruler ( < αἰσυμνᾶν (Doric αἰσιμνᾶν ) to rule over, of uncertain origin (perhaps < αἶσα share, lot, destiny ( < the Indo-European base of ancient Greek αἰτεῖν to ask, αἴτιος culpable, responsible, Oscan aeteis (plural) parts + the Indo-European base of ancient Greek -ία -ia suffix¹), or perhaps of Asiatic origin, subsequently associated with αἶσα by popular etymology) + -της, suffix forming agent nouns) + -ic suffix.

In ancient Greece: relating to or characteristic of a limited elective monarchy; designating such a monarchy.

ΚΠ

1654 P. English Surv. Policy 100 Aristotle confoundeth these two notions together, because comparatively æsymnetick Monarchy taken in an extraordinary notion, may be called ordinary.

1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Æsymnetic monarchy, among antient writers on government, denotes a limited elective monarchy.

?1796–8 Encycl. Perthensis I. 271/1 An æsymnetic state stands opposed to a barbaric, or hereditary one.

1811 T. Taylor tr. Aristotle Ethics, Politics, & Econ. 341 The third [sc. species of kingdom] is that which is called æsymnetic [Gk. αἰσυμνητείαν]; but this is an elective tyranny.

1939 G. Catlin Story of Polit. Philosophers iii. 94 Aristotle continues, referring to Elective Dictatorship (Aesymnetic) and to Despots, such as the Persian.

1957 E. Voegelin Order & Hist. (2000) III. i. ix. 401 The chapter in question surveys the types of royalty, distinguishing..the aesymnetic dictatorship,..the heroic kingship of the early Hellenic period, and..the patrimonial monarchy.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	aesymnetic
释义	aesymneticadj. Brit. /ˌiːsɪmˈnɛtɪk/, U.S. /ˌisɪmˈnɛdɪk/ Forms: 1600s aesymnetick, 1700s– aesymnetic. Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek αἰσυμνήτης , -ic suffix. Etymology: < ancient Greek αἰσυμνήτης ruler chosen by the people, elective ruler ( < αἰσυμνᾶν (Doric αἰσιμνᾶν ) to rule over, of uncertain origin (perhaps < αἶσα share, lot, destiny ( < the Indo-European base of ancient Greek αἰτεῖν to ask, αἴτιος culpable, responsible, Oscan aeteis (plural) parts + the Indo-European base of ancient Greek -ία -ia suffix¹), or perhaps of Asiatic origin, subsequently associated with αἶσα by popular etymology) + -της, suffix forming agent nouns) + -ic suffix. In ancient Greece: relating to or characteristic of a limited elective monarchy; designating such a monarchy. ΚΠ 1654 P. English Surv. Policy 100 Aristotle confoundeth these two notions together, because comparatively æsymnetick Monarchy taken in an extraordinary notion, may be called ordinary. 1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Æsymnetic monarchy, among antient writers on government, denotes a limited elective monarchy. ?1796–8 Encycl. Perthensis I. 271/1 An æsymnetic state stands opposed to a barbaric, or hereditary one. 1811 T. Taylor tr. Aristotle Ethics, Politics, & Econ. 341 The third [sc. species of kingdom] is that which is called æsymnetic [Gk. αἰσυμνητείαν]; but this is an elective tyranny. 1939 G. Catlin Story of Polit. Philosophers iii. 94 Aristotle continues, referring to Elective Dictatorship (Aesymnetic) and to Despots, such as the Persian. 1957 E. Voegelin Order & Hist. (2000) III. i. ix. 401 The chapter in question surveys the types of royalty, distinguishing..the aesymnetic dictatorship,..the heroic kingship of the early Hellenic period, and..the patrimonial monarchy. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1654
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