ὀνάριον
onárion
young donkey
A young donkey; more specifically, the diminutive form denotes a small, perhaps juvenile, donkey. While the primary reference is to a donkey of small size or young age, the term does not intrinsically specify a foal but a diminutive in size or age.
John 12:14 · Word #5
Lexicon G3678
| Lemma | ὀνάριον |
| Transliteration | onárion |
| Strong's | G3678 |
| Definition | A young donkey; more specifically, the diminutive form denotes a small, perhaps juvenile, donkey. While the primary reference is to a donkey of small size or young age, the term does not intrinsically specify a foal but a diminutive in size or age. |
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 | young donkey |
| Literal | young-donkey |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀνάριον |
| Strong's | G3678 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3678-01
a little donkey
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANSD). |
| Rendering Rationale | The diminutive suffix -αριον marks the noun as a small or young donkey rather than specifying a foal. The accusative singular neuter form is reflected by the simple singular object form in English. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a little donkey
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 ('a little donkey') faithfully renders the diminutive sense of the Greek. No adjustment needed. |