Where does “Κυριακός” come from?
Κυριακός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Κύριος, from Proto-Hellenic *kúrios — lord, master.
Κυριακός (Ancient Greek): of the Lord
Definitions
- of the Lord
Ancestry of “Κυριακός”, step by step
Κυριακός traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Κύριος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Κύριος | Lord |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *kúrios | lord, master |
via Ancient Greek κῡ́ριος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κῡ́ριος | main; major; primary; principal |