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Κύριος

Κύριος

See also: κύριος

Greek

Proper noun

Κύριος (Kýrios) m

  1. (Christianity) Lord (Jesus Christ, God)

Declension

κύριος

κύριος

See also: Κύριος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • κῡ́ρις (kū́ris) (later Greek)
  • κῦρις (kûris) (later Greek)
  • κῦρρος (kûrrhos) (Thessalian)

Adjective

κύριος (kúrios) m (feminine κῡρία, neuter κῡ́ριον); first/second declension

  1. (of people): ruling, governing, having power
  2. (of things): decisive, critical, authorized, valid, legal, entitled
  3. (of times): fixed, set, appointed
  4. (of language): literal
  5. main, major, primary, principal

Inflection

Noun

κῡ́ριος (kū́rios) m (genitive κῡρίου); second declension

  1. lord, master, guardian, ruler, owner
  2. sir
  3. Greek translation of יהוה in LXX

Inflection

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κύριος (kúrios).

Noun

κύριος (kýrios) m (plural κύριοι)

  1. mister (title conferred on an adult male)
  2. master (someone who has control over something or someone)
  3. sir (an address to any male)

Declension

Synonyms

  • (abbreviation) κ. (k.)
  • (abbreviation) κος (kos)

Related terms

See also

Adjective

κύριος (kýrios) m (feminine κύρια, neuter κύριο)

  1. main, principal, most important

Declension

Derived terms