Strong's Lexicon
G2963
G2963 — κυριότης
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2963 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κυριότης |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G2962 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | kuriotes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | koo-ree-ot'-ace |
| Meaning: | 1. mastery 2. (concretely and collectively) rulers |
| KJV Renderings: | dominion, government |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κυριότης, κυριότητος, ἡ (ὁ κύριος), dominion, power, lordship; in the N. T. one who possesses dominion (see ἐξουσία, 4 c. β.; cf. German Herrschaft (or Milton’s dominations); in Tacitus, ann. 13, 1 dominationes is equivalent to dominantes), so used of angels (κύριοι, 1Co 8:5; see κύριος, a. at the end): Eph 1:21; 2Pe 2:10; Jud 1:8; plural Col 1:16. (Ecclesiastical (e. g. ’Teaching’ c. 4 [ET]) and Byzantine writings.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κυριότης (dominion)
Ephesians 1:21
- KJV: Far above all principality and power and might and dominion and every name that is named not only in this world but also in that which is to come
- GK: υπεράνω πάσης αρχής και εξουσίας και δυνάμεως και κυριότητος και παντός ονόματος ονομαζομένου ου μόνον εν τω αιώνι τούτω αλλά και εν τω μέλλοντι
Colossians 1:16
- KJV: For by him were all things created that are in heaven and that are in earth visible and invisible whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers all things were created by him and for him
- GK: ότι εν αυτώ εκτίσθη τα πάντα τα εν τοις ουρανοίς και τα επί της γης τα ορατά και τα αόρατα είτε θρόνοι είτε κυριότητες είτε αρχαί είτε εξουσίαι τα πάντα δι΄ αυτού και εις αυτόν έκτισται
2 Peter 2:10
- KJV: But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise government Presumptuous selfwilled they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities
- GK: μάλιστα δε τους οπίσω σαρκός εν επιθυμία μιασμού πορευομένους και κυριότητος καταφρονούντας τολμηταί αυθάδεις δόξας ου τρέμουσι βλασφημούντες
Jude 1:8
- KJV: Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh despise dominion and speak evil of dignities
- GK: ομοίως μέντοι και ούτοι ενυπνιαζόμενοι σάρκα μεν μιαίνουσι κυριότητα δε αθετούσι δόξας δε βλασφημούσιν