kyrios

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noun

The male head of a household in Ancient Greece.

OriginAncient Greek κύριος →
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Meanings

nounkyrios (plural kyrioi)

plural kyrioi · alternative kurios

  1. historicalThe male head of a household in Ancient Greece.
  2. broadlybiblicalA lord or master; God or Christ.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκύριος
  2. Englishkyrios

Ancient Greek κύριος (kúrios)

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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