νησίον
nēsíon
small island
Diminutive form of 'island'; refers to a small island, islet, or a minor landmass surrounded by water. While generally designating a physically small island, in some contexts it may refer to a minor or remote island territory rather than a major or inhabited landmass.
Acts 27:16 · Word #1
Lexicon G3519
| Lemma | νησίον |
| Transliteration | nēsíon |
| Strong's | G3519 |
| Definition | Diminutive form of 'island'; refers to a small island, islet, or a minor landmass surrounded by water. While generally designating a physically small island, in some contexts it may refer to a minor or remote island territory rather than a major or inhabited landmass. |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | small island |
| Literal | little-island |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νησίον |
| Strong's | G3519 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3519-01
a small island
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, singular (Gr,N,,,,,ANSD); diminutive form of νῆσος indicating smallness. |
| Rendering Rationale | The diminutive noun νησίον denotes a lesser or small island, preserving the root sense of νῆσος with the diminutive nuance. The accusative neuter singular form is reflected with the simple object form "a small island." |
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