Lexical Definition

‎χοῖρος‎ choîros (khoy'-ros) pig ^G:N-M
of uncertain derivation

swine.

• a hog

Abbott-Smith

** χοῖρος, -ου, ὁ [in Sm.: Is 65:4 66:3 ;]
a swine: pl., Mt 7:6 8:30-32, Mk 5:11-13, 16, Lk 8:32, 33 15:15, 16 †

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

χοῖρος, ὁ

(ἡ [Refs 6th c.BC+]:— young pig, porker (younger than δέλφαξ, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; offered as one of the smaller sacrifices, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

__b generally, ={ὗς},{σῦς}, swine, ἤδη δέλφακες, χοῖροι δὲ τοῖσιν ἄλλοις [NT+5th c.BC+]
__2 pudenda muliebria, frequently in Comedy texts poets, who are always punning on the word and its compounds, [Refs 5th c.BC+] {χοιρόσακον}, etc.; said to be a Corinthian usage, [Refs]
__II a fish of the Nile, [Refs 1st c.BC+] at Title Page (Perh. for ĝhoryo- 'grey', cf. Norse griss 'sucking-pig', OHG grīs 'grey', or[Refs 2nd c.AD+] de[rmacr] 'pig'.)

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.8.30}