θυγάτριον
thygátrion
G2365 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A diminutive form of 'daughter,' indicating a young girl or beloved child; often expresses smallness, endearment, or emphasis on youth. Most commonly used to refer to a little daughter, a young female child, or as a tender address for a daughter.
Semantic Range
little daughter, young daughter, daughter (with affection or emphasis on youth), beloved female child
Root / Etymology
From θυγάτηρ ('daughter') with the diminutive suffix -ιον, forming a diminutive noun. Thus, θυγάτριον literally means 'little daughter.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
Attested in Koine and late Greek, especially in conversational or affectionate contexts. Used infrequently in Greek literature; found in the New Testament (e.g., Mark 5:23, Mark 7:25) to refer to a young, often beloved daughter, frequently in emotional or intimate situations. The diminutive suffix -ιον is commonly used in Hellenistic and Koine Greek to denote smallness or affection. In translation, the sense of endearment and youth is not always fully conveyed by 'daughter' alone, and the more literal 'little daughter' or 'young daughter' better captures the diminutive nuance. Not a term for general female descendants, but specifically for a child or young daughter, distinguishing it from the non-diminutive θυγάτηρ. There are no significant associations with religious or ethnic identity inherent in the term; its focus is familial and emotional.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from θυγάτηρ; a daughterling:--little (young) daughter.
Root Family
θυγάτ- (thygátrion) — daughter, child (female)
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G2365-01 |
θυγάτριόν | thugatrion | N NOM N SG |
little daughter | little daughter | little daughter | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences