Etymology

kyrios

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Today it means: The male head of a household in Ancient Greece. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κύριος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromκύριος
  2. English todaykyrios

Ancient Greek κύριος (kúrios)

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