νηπίοις: [3 verses](noun pl masc dat) "Babes" is nepios, which means "child," "the young," and "infant." As an adjective referring to understanding, it means "childish," "silly," 'without foresight," "blind," and, to strength "like that of a child."​  - "Babes" is a noun that means "baby" or "infant" and, as an adjective that, when referring to understanding, means "childish" and "silly."