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κῴδιον

From LSJ

γλῶσσα πολλῶν ἐστιν αἰτία κακῶν → Malis initium lingua permultis dedit → Die Zunge ist vielfachen Leides Ursache

Menander, Monostichoi, 220
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Full diacritics: κῴδιον Medium diacritics: κῴδιον Low diacritics: κώδιον Capitals: ΚΩΔΙΟΝ
Transliteration A: kṓidion Transliteration B: kōdion Transliteration C: kodion Beta Code: kw/|dion

English (LSJ)

τό, Dim. of κῶας,
A sheepskin, fleece, Ar.Eq.400, Ra.1478, Pl. Prt.315d, Men.Sam.189, IG12.80.17, 11(2).287 A24 (Delos, iii B.C.), PPetr.2p.108 (iii B.C.), etc.; of the Golden Fleece, Luc.Gall.1.
II Δῖον κ. ram's fleece used in purificatory ceremonies, Polem.Hist.87, 88.

French (Bailly abrégé)

ου (τό) :
petite toison servant de couverture ou de tapis ; la toison d'or.
Étymologie: *κωΐδιον, dim. de κῶας.

Dutch (Woordenboekgrieks.nl)

κῴδιον -ου, τό, demin. van κῶας, schapenvachtje:. τὸ χρυσοῦν ἐκεῖνο κῴδιον dat gulden vliesje Luc. 22.1.