Κύριε
kurie
from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
Matthew 7:21 · Word #6
Lexicon G2962
| Lemma | κύριος |
| Transliteration | kýrios |
| Strong's | G2962 |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κύριος |
| Strong's | G2962 |
SIBI-P1 G2962-02
O Sovereign-Master
| Root | κύριος (kyrios) |
| Core Meanings | supreme authority, master, owner, sovereign, lord |
| Semantic Range | earthly master or owner, ruler, sovereign authority, respectful address (sir), the Lord as a divine title for God or Messiah |
| Conceptual Significance | κύριος functions as a title of authority and allegiance, used for human masters and rulers but preeminently for the God of Israel and for Jesus as the exalted sovereign. In confessional contexts, addressing Jesus as Κύριε affirms his divine authority and rightful rule. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, vocative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,VMS,); direct address to one male individual designated as κύριος. |
| Rendering Rationale | The vocative masculine singular form Κύριε is a direct address to one recognized as possessing supreme authority or ownership. "O Sovereign-Master" preserves the root sense of supremacy and control inherent in κύριος while clearly reflecting the vocative case through the direct address "O." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root κύριος (supreme authority, master, owner, sovereign, lord)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2962-03 |
kurio | to the Sovereign-Master (masculine singular) |
G2962-04 |
kurioi | sovereign masters (masculine plural; nominative/vocative) |
G2962-05 |
kuriois | to the sovereign-masters |
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 |