χόριον

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ἄδικον ἦν πλοῦτον ἔχειν παρὰ νόμον → it is unjust to have money against the law

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Full diacritics: χόρῐον Medium diacritics: χόριον Low diacritics: χόριον Capitals: ΧΟΡΙΟΝ
Transliteration A: chórion Transliteration B: chorion Transliteration C: chorion Beta Code: xo/rion

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   A membrane that encloses the foetus in the womb, afterbirth, Hp.Nat.Puer.16, Arist.HA562a6, Dsc.3.150, Gal.UP15.4, Ruf.Onom.230, Porph.Marc.32, etc.; certain animals are said to eat it, Arist.HA611a18, Thphr.Fr.175; cf. ἀμνίον 1.2.    2 membrane round the inside of the egg, Arist.GA754a1.    II any intestinal membrane: hence in pl. χόρια, τά, a dish made by stuffing it with honey and milk, haggis, Cratin.326, Ar.Fr.569.4, Alex.172.17, Theoc.9.19, ubi v. Sch.—It is uncertain to which of these senses is to be referred the prov. χαλεπὸν χορίω κύνα γεῦσαι 'don't let a dog taste blood', Theoc.10.11.