παιδίον
paidíon
child
Diminutive form of 'child', denoting a young child, infant, or very young person, regardless of gender; in some contexts conveys endearment or smallness of age. In figurative or metaphorical contexts, used to refer to one who is inexperienced, immature, or dependent, particularly within communities or instructional relationships.
John 16:21 · Word #16
Lexicon G3813
| Lemma | παιδίον |
| Transliteration | paidíon |
| Strong's | G3813 |
| Definition | Diminutive form of 'child', denoting a young child, infant, or very young person, regardless of gender; in some contexts conveys endearment or smallness of age. In figurative or metaphorical contexts, used to refer to one who is inexperienced, immature, or dependent, particularly within communities or instructional relationships. |
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 | child |
| Literal | child |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παιδίον |
| Strong's | G3813 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3813-03
little child
| Morphological Notes | Noun; neuter; singular; nominative/accusative (diminutive form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The diminutive suffix -ιον conveys smallness or tender age, so "little child" preserves both the core meaning "child" and the nuance of youth or smallness. The neuter singular nominative/accusative form is reflected by the singular English rendering without added modifiers of gender. |
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