Κύριε
kýrios
Lord
One who possesses authority, power, or ownership; master, lord, or ruler. In personal relationships, refers to one who has control or is owed respect, such as the head of a household, employer, or superior. In legal, political, or social contexts, denotes a person in a position of recognized authority or sovereignty. In religious contexts, used as a term of address or reference for deities, and as a respectful or honorific title. In Septuagint and New Testament, often used as a Greek equivalent for divine names or titles, especially in translation of Hebrew 'YHWH' or 'Adonai'.
Luke 13:23 · Word #5
Lexicon G2962
| Lemma | κύριος |
| Transliteration | kýrios |
| Strong's | G2962 |
| Definition | One who possesses authority, power, or ownership; master, lord, or ruler. In personal relationships, refers to one who has control or is owed respect, such as the head of a household, employer, or superior. In legal, political, or social contexts, denotes a person in a position of recognized authority or sovereignty. In religious contexts, used as a term of address or reference for deities, and as a respectful or honorific title. In Septuagint and New Testament, often used as a Greek equivalent for divine names or titles, especially in translation of Hebrew 'YHWH' or 'Adonai'. |
Morphology N VOC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Lord |
| Literal | Lord |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κύριος |
| Strong's | G2962 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2962-02
O Master
| Morphological Notes | Noun, vocative masculine singular; direct address to one recognized as possessing authority or sovereignty. |
| Rendering Rationale | The vocative masculine singular form indicates direct address to one possessing authority or mastery. "Master" preserves the core sense of ownership and recognized authority inherent in κύριος, while "O" reflects the vocative case. |
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