Strong's Number 2962

The Linked Word Project
Transliteration:
kurios {koo'-ree-os}
Word Origin:
from kuros (supremacy)
TDNT:
3:1039,486
Part of Speech:
noun masculine
Usage in the KJV:
Lord 667, lord 54, master 11, sir 6, Sir 6, misc 4

Total: 748
Definition:
  1. he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    1. the possessor and disposer of a thing
      1. the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
      2. in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
    2. is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master
    3. this title is given to: God, the Messiah For Synonyms see entry 5830
TDNT - Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
TWOT - Theological Word Book of the Old Testament