Original Word: κυριακός
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: kuriakos
Pronunciation: koo-ree-ak-os'
Phonetic Spelling: (koo-ree-ak-os')
Definition: "of the Lord," "belonging to the Lord"
Meaning: of the Lord, special to the Lord.

Lord's.

From kurios; belonging to the Lord (Jehovah or Jesus) -- Lord's.

see GREEK kurios

2960 kyriakós (an adjective, derived from 2962 /kýrios, "lord") – properly, pertaining (belonging) to the Lord (kyrios). 2960 (kyriakós) is used of the Lord's Supper (i.e. "communion," the Lord's table) and "the Lord's day" (Sunday) as the appointed day for rest and worship. See 1 Cor 11:20; Rev 1:10.

Word Origin
from kurios
Definition
of the Lord
NASB Translation
Lord's (2).

STRONGS NT 2960: κυριακός

κυριακός, κυριακῇ, κυριακόν, a Biblical and ecclesiastical word (cf. Winers Grammar, § 34, 3 and Sophocles Lexicon, under the word), of or belonging to the Lord;

1. equivalent to the genitive of the author τοῦ κυρίου, thus κυριακόν ἐιπνον, the supper instituted by the Lord, 1 Corinthians 11:20; λόγια κυριακα, the Lord's sayings, Papias quoted in Eus. h. e. 3, 39, 1.

2. relating to the Lord, ἡ κυριακῇ ἡμέρα, the day devoted to the Lord, sacred to the memory of Christ's resurrection, Revelation 1:10 (cf. 'κυριακῇ κυρίου, Teaching 14, 1 [ET] (where see Harnack); cf. B. D., under the word ; Lightfoot Ignatius ad Magn. [ET], p. 129; Müller on the Epistle of Barnabas 15, 9 [ET]); γραφαί κυριακαι the writings concerning the Lord, i. e. the Gospels, Clement of Alexandria, others (Cf. Sophocles' Lexicon, under the word.)

Word Origin: Derived from κύριος (kyrios), meaning "lord" or "master."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κυριακός, the concept of something belonging to the Lord can be related to terms like אֲדֹנָי (Adonai, Strong's Hebrew 136), which is used to denote the Lord or Master, emphasizing divine ownership and authority.

Usage: The term κυριακός is used in the New Testament to denote something that is specifically related to or belonging to the Lord, particularly in reference to the Lord's Day or the Lord's Supper.

Context: The Greek term κυριακός (kyriakos) appears in the New Testament in two notable instances, each highlighting its connection to the Lord. The first occurrence is in 1 Corinthians 11:20, where it refers to the "Lord's Supper" (κυριακὸν δεῖπνον), a sacred meal commemorating Jesus Christ's Last Supper with His disciples. This usage underscores the meal's significance as an ordinance instituted by Christ Himself, serving as a memorial of His sacrificial death and a proclamation of His return.

The second occurrence is found in Revelation 1:10, where John refers to being "in the Spirit on the Lord's Day" (ἐν τῇ κυριακῇ ἡμέρᾳ). This phrase is traditionally understood to denote the first day of the week, Sunday, which early Christians observed in commemoration of Jesus' resurrection. The use of κυριακός in this context emphasizes the day's special status as belonging to the Lord, set apart for worship and reflection on the redemptive work of Christ.

In both instances, κυριακός conveys a sense of ownership and dedication to the Lord, highlighting the distinctiveness of the practices and observances associated with it. The term reflects the early Christian community's understanding of certain elements of their faith as being directly instituted or endorsed by Christ, thus warranting special reverence and observance.

κυριακη κυριακή κυριακῇ κυριακον κυριακόν κυριακὸν kuriake kuriakē kuriakon kyriake kyriakē kyriakêi kyriakē̂i kyriakon kyriakònInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts