παιδία
paidíon
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.
John 21:5 · Word #6
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 | Children |
| Literal | 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 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "children". |