γυναικάρια
gynaikárion
silly women
Diminutive form of 'woman'; primarily 'little woman', with additional connotations depending on context. In New Testament usage, it refers to a woman regarded as lacking maturity, discernment, or critical judgment, and thus susceptible or easily influenced. The core meaning is that of a woman, but the diminutive form introduces a sense of belittlement or trivialization, often conveying the sense of being weak-minded or foolish, rather than denoting age or physical size.
2 Timothy 3:6 · Word #12
Lexicon G1133
| Lemma | γυναικάριον |
| Transliteration | gynaikárion |
| Strong's | G1133 |
| Definition | Diminutive form of 'woman'; primarily 'little woman', with additional connotations depending on context. In New Testament usage, it refers to a woman regarded as lacking maturity, discernment, or critical judgment, and thus susceptible or easily influenced. The core meaning is that of a woman, but the diminutive form introduces a sense of belittlement or trivialization, often conveying the sense of being weak-minded or foolish, rather than denoting age or physical size. |
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 | silly women |
| Literal | little-women |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γυναικάριον |
| Strong's | G1133 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1133-01
little women
| Morphological Notes | Noun; accusative, neuter, plural (Gr,N,,,,,ANP). Diminutive form functioning substantively. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma is a diminutive of γυνή (“woman”), formed with -άριον, conveying smallness or trivialization. The accusative neuter plural form γυναικάρια is rendered as the plural “little women,” preserving both the diminutive force and plural morphology. |
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