κυναρίοις. (noun pl neut dat diminutive) "Dogs" is from kynarion, which means "little dog," and "puppy." -- (CW) The word translated as "dogs" is the diminutive of the word that means "dog," so "puppies" or "doggies," in English. CW - Confusing Word -- The "dogs" is the diminutive form so "puppies."