Strongs Number: G2962
- Greek Word
- κύριος
- Transliteration
- kurios
- Phonetic
- koo'-ree-os
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
supreme in authority that is (as noun) controller; by implication Mr . (as a respectful title)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
a. the possessor and disposer of a thing
1. the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
2. in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
b. is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants greet their master
c. this title is given to: God, the Messiah
- Origin
- From κῦρος kuros (supremacy)
- Bible Usage
- God Lord master Sir.