παιδία
paidíon
Little children
Diminutive form of 'child', denoting a young child, infant, or very young person, regardless of gender; in some contexts conveys endearment or smallness of age. In figurative or metaphorical contexts, used to refer to one who is inexperienced, immature, or dependent, particularly within communities or instructional relationships.
1 John 2:18 · Word #1
Lexicon G3813
| Lemma | παιδίον |
| Transliteration | paidíon |
| Strong's | G3813 |
| Definition | Diminutive form of 'child', denoting a young child, infant, or very young person, regardless of gender; in some contexts conveys endearment or smallness of age. In figurative or metaphorical contexts, used to refer to one who is inexperienced, immature, or dependent, particularly within communities or instructional relationships. |
Morphology N VOC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Little children |
| Literal | little-children |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παιδίον |
| Strong's | G3813 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3813-01
young children
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, nominative plural (Gr,N,,,,,NNPD/ANPD). |
| Rendering Rationale | The diminutive παιδίον denotes smallness or tender age; rendered in the nominative neuter plural as "young children" to reflect both its diminutive force and its plural form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
young children
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly chooses the figurative sense appropriate to the addressees; 'young children' is root-faithful and contextually fitting as a term of endearment. |