νεανίσκος
neanískos
A young man; generally a male in the age of youth, often with the implication of maturity approaching adulthood but below the full status of elder or established adult. Used for males likely between the ages of adolescence and the late 30s, sometimes specifically under 40; may also encompass a subordinate or less experienced adult male in some contexts.
Matthew 19:22 · Word #4
Lexicon G3495
| Lemma | νεανίσκος |
| Transliteration | neanískos |
| Strong's | G3495 |
| Definition | A young man; generally a male in the age of youth, often with the implication of maturity approaching adulthood but below the full status of elder or established adult. Used for males likely between the ages of adolescence and the late 30s, sometimes specifically under 40; may also encompass a subordinate or less experienced adult male in some contexts. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νεανίσκος |
| Strong's | G3495 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3495-04
young man
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a singular male subject or substantive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The diminutive form from νεαν- emphasizes youthful status, denoting a male in the stage of youth or early adulthood. The nominative masculine singular form is reflected by the singular count noun "young man." |
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