Where does “Kyrie eleison” come from?
Kyrie eleison (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek Κύριε ἐλέησον, from Ancient Greek Κύριε, from Ancient Greek Κῦρος, from Old Persian 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁, from Elamite ???? — shepherd, bestowed care, protector.
Kyrie eleison (Italian): 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 | Ancient Greek | Κύριε ἐλέησον | Lord, have mercy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Κύριε | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Κῦρος | Cyrus |
| 4 | Old Persian | 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 | — |
| 5 | Elamite | ???? | shepherd, bestowed care, protector |