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G3516 · νήπιος

nḗpios

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Strong’s definition

not speaking, i.e. an infant (minor); figuratively, a simple-minded person, an immature Christian

KJV gloss list in the source

babe, child (+ -ish)

Derivation recorded by Strong

from an obsolete particle (implying negation) and G2031 (ἔπος);

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