κύριος

Ancient Greek

adj-1&2
Definitions
  • (of people): ruling, governing, having power
  • (of things): decisive, critical, authorized, valid, legal, entitled
  • (of times): fixed, set, appointed
  • (of language): literal
  • main, major, primary, principal

Etymology

Suffix from Ancient Greek κῦρος (supremacy, authority, power) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱewh₁- (swell, be strong, spread out, prevail).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱewh₁-

Gloss

swell, be strong, spread out, prevail

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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