τεκνία
teknia
Little children
diminutive of τέκνον; an infant, i.e. (plural figuratively) darlings (Christian converts):--little children.
1 John 5:21 · Word #1
Lexicon G5040
| Lemma | τεκνίον |
| Transliteration | tekníon |
| Strong's | G5040 |
| In-context | Little children |
| Literal | little-children |
Morphology N VOC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τεκνίον |
| Strong's | G5040 |
SIBI-P1 G5040-01
O little-born ones
| Morphological Notes | Noun, vocative, neuter, plural (diminutive form of τέκνον). Used in direct address to a group, often conveying tenderness or pastoral affection. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the diminutive force of τεκνίον (a small or dear child) and reflects its derivation from the concept of being born (related to τίκτω, "to beget/bear"). The vocative neuter plural form is represented by the direct address "O … ones," capturing both the plurality and the affectionate summons inherent in the form. |
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Word Usage (8 occurrences of G5040)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| John 13:33 | τεκνία | teknia | Little children |
| 1 John 2:1 | τεκνία | teknia | little children |
| 1 John 2:12 | τεκνία | teknia | little children |