κύριος — meaning in English
Kyrios
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English meaning
- chief noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
- dominant adj More powerful, important, or noticeable than others in the same category.
- gentleman noun A polite, well-mannered, or honorable man.
- lord noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
- main adj Most important; primary or chief.
- master noun A person with exceptional skill or deep expertise in something.
- mister noun A title of respect used before a man's name, usually written "Mr."
- sir noun A polite or respectful way to address a man, especially one of higher rank, a stranger, or a teacher.
Senses
κύριος is used for these senses in English:
- chief Primary; principal.
- dominant Ruling; governing; prevailing
- gentleman Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
- gentleman (chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.
- lord (archaic) The owner of a house, piece of land, or other possession
- lord (obsolete) The master of the servants of a household; (historical) the master of a feudal manor
- main Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.
- master Main, principal or predominant.
chief — full definition
- noun The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe.
- adj Most important; primary.
dominant — full definition
- adj More powerful, important, or noticeable than others in the same category.
- adj Genetics: describing a gene or trait that is expressed even when only one copy is present.