σιτομέτριον; [1 verse] (part sg pres act neut acc) "Portion of meat" is sitometrion, a verb which means "to deal a measured portion of provisions" and "supply" a force with provisions, and "victual it".  - -The word translated as "portion of meat" is a unique word, only used here. It is a noun made from a verb that means "the supplying of provisions" so "the supply of provisions".