πλοιαρίῳ
ploiárion
little boat
A small vessel or boat, especially a craft smaller than a standard ship (πλοῖον), used mainly for short trips or river or coastal travel. It refers to watercraft of limited size, sometimes employed for ferrying, fishing, or transport close to shore. In some contexts, it can denote a boat used to support a main ship or as an auxiliary vessel.
John 21:8 · Word #6
Lexicon G4142
| Lemma | πλοιάριον |
| Transliteration | ploiárion |
| Strong's | G4142 |
| Definition | A small vessel or boat, especially a craft smaller than a standard ship (πλοῖον), used mainly for short trips or river or coastal travel. It refers to watercraft of limited size, sometimes employed for ferrying, fishing, or transport close to shore. In some contexts, it can denote a boat used to support a main ship or as an auxiliary vessel. |
Morphology N DAT N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | little boat |
| Literal | little-boat |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πλοιάριον |
| Strong's | G4142 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4142-02
to a small boat
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,DNSD); diminutive form indicating small size. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a diminutive of πλοῖον, meaning a small boat or craft. The dative singular neuter form is rendered with the basic dative sense "to," preserving both its smallness and grammatical case. |
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