μικρὸν
mikrós
little
Small in size, quantity, or significance; minor, of limited extent or importance. It can describe something physically small (objects, animals, people), a person of low status or influence, or something minor in degree or rank. In figurative use, it designates a thing, action, or person as unimportant, insignificant, or lesser in comparison to others.
Luke 12:32 · Word #4
Lexicon G3398
| Lemma | μικρός |
| Transliteration | mikrós |
| Strong's | G3398 |
| Definition | Small in size, quantity, or significance; minor, of limited extent or importance. It can describe something physically small (objects, animals, people), a person of low status or influence, or something minor in degree or rank. In figurative use, it designates a thing, action, or person as unimportant, insignificant, or lesser in comparison to others. |
Morphology ADJ.A VOC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | little |
| Literal | little-small |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μικρός |
| Strong's | G3398 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3398-05
of small ones
| Morphological Notes | Substantive adjective; genitive masculine plural (Gr,NS,,,,GMP) — functioning as a noun: "small ones" in the genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine plural form denotes possession or association and is rendered "of small ones," preserving both the adjectival root meaning (small, minor) and its substantive plural usage. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
little
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'of small ones' is not accurate. Here, 'μικρὸν' modifies 'flock' as an adjective; 'little' is correct in this attributive use. |