Κύριον
kurion
Lord
from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
John 20:18 · Word #11
Lexicon G2962
| Lemma | κύριος |
| Transliteration | kýrios |
| Strong's | G2962 |
| In-context | Lord |
| Literal | Lord |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κύριος |
| Strong's | G2962 |
SIBI-P1 G2962-06
the Supreme Master
| Root | κύριος (kyrios) |
| Core Meanings | lord, master, owner, sovereign, supreme authority |
| Semantic Range | earthly master, owner of servants or property, authoritative leader, respected sir, divine Lord, covenant name substitute for YHWH |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Septuagint and New Testament, κύριος becomes the standard Greek rendering for the divine name YHWH, investing the term with covenantal and sovereign weight. Applied to Jesus, it confesses his supreme authority and participation in the divine identity, while in social contexts it denotes legitimate ownership or mastery. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS = noun, accusative masculine singular (direct object). One attested form is Gr,N,,,,,GMP = genitive masculine plural, meaning "of supreme masters." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "Supreme Master" preserves the root sense of κύριος as one possessing supremacy and rightful authority. The accusative masculine singular form (Κύριον/κύριον) is reflected as a definite singular male authority figure functioning as a direct object in context, hence "the Supreme Master." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κύριος (lord, master, owner, sovereign, supreme 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 |