Liddell-Scott-Jones

προαίρεσις (proairesis) a resolve ^G:N-F

προαίρεσις-εσις, εως, ἡ,

choosing one thing before another, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; purpose, resolution, π. καὶ πρᾶξις [Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to ἀνάγκη, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ κατὰ π. ἀδικήματα wrongs done from malice prepense, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ζῆν κατὰ π., as a test of freedom. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; παρὰ τὴν π. contrary to one's purpose, [Refs]; as characteristic of moral action, ἡ π. βουλευτικὴ ὄρεξις τῶν ἐφ᾽ ἡμῖν [Refs]; inclination, χρῶ ὡς βούλει τῇ σεαυτοῦ π. [Refs 4th c.BC+] motive, κατὰ προαίρεσιςεσιν δακρύειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]

__2 purpose, plan, or scope of action, τῇ π. τοῦ βίου [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἀναίδεια καὶ π. πονηρίας deliberate wickedness, [Refs 7th c.BC+]: absolutely, course of life, principle of action, ἐν π. χρηστῇ καὶ βίῳ σώφρονι ζῆν [Refs 4th c.BC+]: plural, principles, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 in political language, deliberate course of action, policy, ἡ π. ἡ ἐμὴ καὶ ἡ πολιτεία [Refs]; ἡ π. τῆς πολιτείας [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; mode of government, such as an oligarchy, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἡ π. τῆς πόλεως, opposed to ἡ τύχη, [Refs] your public principles, policy, [Refs]; ταῖς τοῦ δήμου π. [Refs]
__4 department of public life, πολλῶν προαιρέσεων οὐσῶν τῆς πολιτείας, τὴν περὶ τὰς Ἑλληνικὰς πράξεις εἱλόμην [Refs]
__5 political party, οἱ τῆς ἐκείνου π. [Refs]
__5.b sect or school of music, philosophy, etc., [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__6 conduct, διὰ ταύτης τῆς π. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__7 character, reputation, ἠστόχει τῆς σφετέρας π. had no regard for his own reputation, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__8 devotion, affection, goodwill, τᾷ π. ἃν ἔχων τυγχάνει ἐς τὰν ἁμὰν πόλιν [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ἀποδεξάμενον μετ᾽ εὐνοίας τὴν τοῦ δήμου π. the homage of the people, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ἐπαινέσαι ἐπὶ τᾷ περὶ.. τὰν τέχναν π. her devotion to her art, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; ={σπουδή}, zeal, τὴν π. ἣν ὁ δῆμος.. διατελεῖ ποιούμενος τῶν.. ἐνδόξων [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__9 expressed opinion, advice, τὴν π. ἀποδεξάμενοι τοῦ λέγοντος [Refs 2nd c.BC+]