κῴδιον
From LSJ
ὀλιγαρχία δὲ τῶν μὲν κινδύνων τοῖς πολλοῖς μεταδίδωσι͵ τῶν δ΄ ὠφελίμων οὐ πλεονεκτεῖ μόνον, ἀλλὰ κτλ. → But an oligarchy gives the many a share of the danger, and not content with the largest part takes and keeps the whole of the profit (Thucyd. 6.39)
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.
