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".

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The diminutive form of beast is used in most places in Revelation.

• The ancient Greek word "θήρα" ≈ "beast, hunt".
• The ancient Greek word "θήρ" ≈ "beast".
• The ancient Greek word "θήριον" ≈ "diminutive of beast".

The use of the diminutive form appears to indicate that these "beasts" are not the main "beast" but representatives of the main "beast".

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

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The 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".

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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".

• The Gothic word "wulfe" ≈ "wolf".

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".

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

• There can be a lot of interest in loans!



More: Matthew 5:42 Do not loan shirk