Lexical Definition
παιδάριον paidárion (pahee-dar'-ee-on) boy G:N-N
neuter of a presumed derivative of παῖς
child, lad.
- a little boy
Abbott-Smith
παιδάριον, -ου, τό, dimin. of παῖς, [in LXX chiefly for נַעַר;]
a little boy, a lad (in late and colloq. Gk. the word seems to be used with greater latitude and even to lose its dimin. force entirely; cf. To 6:2, 3, and v. MM, xviii): Jo 6:9.†
SYN.: v.s. παῖς.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| John | 6:9 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
παιδάριον-ιον, τό,
diminutive of παῖς, little boy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐκ παιδαρίου from a child, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. εἶ you're a mere boy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also, little girl, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: in plural, young children, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II young slave, [Refs 5th c.BC+]