Where does “Kyrie eleison” come from?
Kyrie eleison (Indonesian) comes from Ecclesiastical Latin Kȳrie eleison, from Ancient Greek Κῡ́ριε ἐλέησον — O Lord, have mercy! upon us.
Kyrie eleison (Indonesian): o Lord, have mercy! upon us
Definitions
- o Lord, have mercy! upon us
Ancestry of “Kyrie eleison”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecclesiastical Latin | Kȳrie eleison | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Κῡ́ριε ἐλέησον | O Lord, have mercy! upon us |