κυνάρια
kynárion
dogs
Diminutive form of κύων, referring primarily to a small dog or puppy. In figurative contexts, especially in Hellenistic and Roman period Greek, can refer to someone of low status or an outsider, as implied in certain literary or social settings. Primarily denotes a young or small domesticated dog, but may be extended metaphorically to mean insignificant person or outsider in specific contexts.
Mark 7:28 · Word #11
Lexicon G2952
| Lemma | κυνάριον |
| Transliteration | kynárion |
| Strong's | G2952 |
| Definition | Diminutive form of κύων, referring primarily to a small dog or puppy. In figurative contexts, especially in Hellenistic and Roman period Greek, can refer to someone of low status or an outsider, as implied in certain literary or social settings. Primarily denotes a young or small domesticated dog, but may be extended metaphorically to mean insignificant person or outsider in specific contexts. |
Morphology N NOM N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | dogs |
| Literal | little-dogs |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κυνάριον |
| Strong's | G2952 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2952-01
small dogs
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,NNPD). Diminutive form of κύων with suffix -άριον. |
| Rendering Rationale | The diminutive noun κυνάριον denotes a little dog or puppy rather than a full-grown dog. The nominative neuter plural form κυνάρια is rendered "small dogs," preserving both the diminutive sense and the plural morphology. |
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