Kyrios

Kyrios or kurios (Greek: κύριος, romanized: kū́rios (ancient), kyrios (modern)) is a Greek word that is usually translated as "lord" or "master". It is used in the Septuagint translation of the Hebrew scriptures about 7000 times, in particular translating the name YHWH (the Tetragrammaton), and it appears in the Koine Greek New Testament about 740 times, usually referring to Jesus.

For the town of ancient Macedonia, see Kyrios (Macedonia). For the Australian psychologist, see Michael Kyrios. For the Australian tennis player, see Nick Kyrgios.
"Kurios" redirects here. For the Cirque du Soleil show, see Kurios (Cirque du Soleil). For the fictional character, see Marduk Kurios.
Not to be confused with Kairos.
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