κύαμος
κύαμος
.κύᾰμος, ὁ,
a bean, Lat. faba, Il.
the lot by which public officers were elected at Athens (because those who drew white beans were chosen), ὁ τῷ κυάμῳ λαχών an officer chosen by lot, Hdt.; βουλὴ ἡ ἀπὸ τοῦ κυάμου Thuc.; ἄρχοντας ἀπὸ κυάμου καθιστάναι Xen.