νοσσία
nossíon
brood/chicks
Young bird, especially a chick or fledgling, typically newly hatched and not yet independent. The term refers to the offspring of birds, with a focus on those that are recently hatched and under the protection or care of the mother, but may broadly denote any small, immature bird in context.
Matthew 23:37 · Word #24
Lexicon G3556
| Lemma | νοσσίον |
| Transliteration | nossíon |
| Strong's | G3556 |
| Definition | Young bird, especially a chick or fledgling, typically newly hatched and not yet independent. The term refers to the offspring of birds, with a focus on those that are recently hatched and under the protection or care of the mother, but may broadly denote any small, immature bird in context. |
Morphology N ACC N PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | brood/chicks |
| Literal | chicks |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νοσσίον |
| Strong's | G3556 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3556-01
little chicks
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP): direct object form, referring to multiple young birds. |
| Rendering Rationale | The diminutive noun denotes small, newly hatched birds; "little chicks" preserves both the youthful sense and the diminutive nuance. The accusative neuter plural form is reflected by the simple English plural. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
little chicks
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Little chicks' is a precise and contextually appropriate translation for νοσσία. |