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Diminutives
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1. Diminutives
A diminutive is a word that as based on another word and refers to a smaller instance of whatever that word means.

Most languages have some way to create diminutive words from a word.

One way to create a diminutive word in Greek is to appropriately add the "-ιον" suffix to a word.

2. Diminutive: cup
The ancient Greek word "ποτήριον""cup" as a diminutive of the ancient Greek word "ποτήρ""cup" and from the ancient Greek word "πίνω""drink".

It is the source of the English word "pottery". For more on cups, see the following.

  • Matthew 23:26 Cleaning the cup and bowl [Cups and gondolas]

  • 3. Diminutive: beast
    The diminutive form of beast is used in most places in Revelation. The use of the diminutive form appears to indicate that these "beasts" are not the main "beast" but representatives of the main "beast".

    Information sign More: Revelation 13:1-14 Hunt for a beast

    4. Diminutive: book
    The ancient Greek word "βιβλίον""scroll, book" and is a diminutive of the ancient Greek word "βίβλος""scroll, book".

    Information sign More: Scrolls and books

    5. Diminutive: key
    Horizontal keyThe ancient Greek word "κλειδόν""little key" and is the diminutive form of the ancient Greek word "κλείς""bolt, catch, key".

    The modern Greek word "κλειδί" (klee-THEE) ≈ "key".

    Information sign More: The key to the keys to an open and shut heavenly gate

    6. Diminutive: wolf
    Late in the fourth century AD, a Gothic bishop and missionary named Wulfila developed a Gothic alphabet and is credited with translating the Greek Bible into Gothic.

    The Gothic name "Wulfila" means "little wolf" in a manner similar to the Gothic name "Attila" means "little father".

    7. German Christkind

    With the date change from December 5 to December 24 (Christmas Eve), many Christian leaders of Europe, especially Martin Luther, did not want Saint Nicholas overshadowing Jesus at Christmas. In Germany parents were to use terms like "Christkindl".

    The German word "das Kind""the child". A "kindergarten" is a "garden for children". The lowercase "L" at the end of "Christkindl" is a form of diminutive.

    Going through Dutch, "Kriskind" becomes "Kris Kringle".

    [grammatical gender]

    Information sign More: The doctrine of Santa Claus
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    8. Usage - borrow
    *G1155 *4 δανείζω (dan-ide'-zo) : from G1156; to loan on interest; reflexively, to borrow:--borrow, lend.
    Word usage per chapter Words: δανιζετε δανιζουσιν δανισασθαι=1 δανισητε

    The ancient Greek word "δάνειον""(finance) loan" and comes from "δάνος""gift, present" with the diminutive suffix.

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