Rectification: Child (paedos) vs. Infant (vréphos):
paedo is often inaccurately defined as referring specifically to “infant”; however:
👦 Etymological Breakdown
• Paedo- (from Greek paidos): meaning “child” or “boy.”
This prefix is commonly used in theological and medical terms (e.g., paedobaptism, paediatrics).
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The Greek word for "infant" or "baby" is βρέφος (vréphos).
🍼 Usage and Context
• βρέφος typically refers to a newborn or very young child, especially one who is not yet able to speak or walk.
• In Biblical Greek, the term appears in passages like Luke 1:41 and Luke 2:12, referring to unborn or newborn children.