Κύριος
kurios
Lord
from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
Acts 13:47 · Word #6
Lexicon G2962
| Lemma | κύριος |
| Transliteration | kýrios |
| Strong's | G2962 |
| In-context | Lord |
| Literal | Lord |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κύριος |
| Strong's | G2962 |
SIBI-P1 G2962-07
the Sovereign-Master
| Root | κύριος (kyrios) |
| Core Meanings | lord, master, owner, sovereign, one in authority |
| Semantic Range | earthly master, owner of property or slaves, ruler, sovereign authority, respectful address (sir), the Lord as divine title for God or Messiah |
| Conceptual Significance | κύριος serves as a title of authority and ownership, used for human masters and rulers but preeminently for God and for Jesus as the exalted sovereign. In the Septuagint it renders the divine name (YHWH), giving it profound theological weight in early Jewish and Christian confession. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS,); functioning as a subject or predicate nominative; masculine singular form indicating one male authority figure. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Sovereign-Master" preserves the core idea of supremacy and rightful authority inherent in κύριος, reflecting both rulership and ownership. The nominative masculine singular form is represented as a singular title referring to one male authority figure functioning as subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κύριος (lord, master, owner, sovereign, one in authority)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2962-02 |
kurie | O Sovereign-Master |
G2962-03 |
kurio | to the Sovereign-Master (masculine singular) |
G2962-04 |
kurioi | sovereign masters (masculine plural; nominative/vocative) |
Word Usage (721 occurrences of G2962)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:20 | Κυρίου | kuriou | of the Lord |
| Matthew 1:22 | Κυρίου | kuriou | the Lord |
| Matthew 1:24 | Κυρίου | kuriou | of the Lord |