Word study · Greek

kyrios

lord, master

Say it: KOO-ree-os (approximate)

κύριος

What it means

Lord. "That Jesus Christ is Lord" (2:11), and Paul's repeated "in the Lord" (1:14; 2:19, 2:24; 3:1; 4:1-2, 4:4).

Range of meaning

  • SirA polite address.
  • MasterAn owner or ruler.
  • LordThe title for God and for Jesus.