See also: κυρ

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Clipping of κύρης (kúrēs), the later form of κύριος (kúrios).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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κῦρ (kûrm (Byzantine)

  1. sir, lord (form of address)
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Descendants

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  • Greek: κυρ (kyr)
  • Bulgarian: кир (kir)
  • Middle Armenian: կիւռ (kiwṙ), կիռ (kiṙ)
  • Old Church Slavonic: киръ (kirŭ), кѵръ (kürŭ)
  • Romanian: chir
  • Serbo-Croatian: kȋr / ки̑р

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