βρέφος
bréphos
babe
An infant or very young child; specifically, one still in the womb (an embryo or fetus) or a newborn. The term can refer to a child in the earliest stages of life, both before and just after birth. Contextually, it may also be used more broadly to denote very young children, especially in narratives involving nativity, infancy, or vulnerability.
Luke 2:16 · Word #14
Lexicon G1025
| Lemma | βρέφος |
| Transliteration | bréphos |
| Strong's | G1025 |
| Definition | An infant or very young child; specifically, one still in the womb (an embryo or fetus) or a newborn. The term can refer to a child in the earliest stages of life, both before and just after birth. Contextually, it may also be used more broadly to denote very young children, especially in narratives involving nativity, infancy, or vulnerability. |
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 | babe |
| Literal | babe/infant |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βρέφος |
| Strong's | G1025 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1025-02
infant
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular; nominative or accusative form (NNS/ANS). |
| Rendering Rationale | "Infant" preserves the core sense of a very young child, including one unborn or newly born, without narrowing the semantic range. As a neuter singular nominative/accusative noun, it is rendered as a simple singular substantive in English. |
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