Lexical Definition

‎προχειροτονέω‎ procheirotonéō (prokh-i-rot-on-eh'-o) to choose ^G:V
from ‎πρό‎ and ‎χειροτονέω‎

choose before.

• to elect in advance

Abbott-Smith

* προ-χειρο-τονέω, -ῶ (v. χειροτονέω),
to choose or appoint beforehand: Ac 10:41 (Plat., al.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

προχειροτονέω-έω,

choose, elect before, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μάρτυρες -κεχειροτονημένοι ὑπὸ θεοῦ [NT+2nd c.AD+]

__2 take a preliminary or previous vote, περὶ ἱερῶν [Refs 4th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.10.41}