Where does “kyrie eleison” come from?

kyrie eleison (Italian) comes from Ecclesiastical Latin Kȳrie eleison, from Ancient Greek Κῡ́ριε ἐλέησον — O Lord, have mercy! upon us.

kyrie eleison (Italian): A prayer, beginning with the words "Kyrie...

Definitions

  1. A prayer, beginning with the words "Kyrie...

Ancestry of “kyrie eleison”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ecclesiastical LatinKȳrie eleison—
2Ancient GreekΚῡ́ριε ἐλέησονO Lord, have mercy! upon us
Every word from Ancient Greek Κῡ́ριε ἐλέησον →Every word from Ecclesiastical Latin Kȳrie eleison →