χόρτος
Alt. χόρτος, ὁ,
I. "an inclosed place, a feeding-place", αὐλῆς ἐν χόρτῳ Il.
2. generally, "any feeding-ground", in pl. χόρτοι λέοντος Pind.; χόρτοι εὔδενδροι Eur.
II. "food, fodder, provender", esp. for cattle, Hes., etc.; "grass", NTest.; χόρτος κοῦφος "hay", Xen.: opp. to σῖτος (food for man), Hdt., Xen.: "food" generally, Eur., Anth.