κυριότης
kyriotes (kyriótēs)
/koo-ree-ot'-ace/
“lordship, dominion”
Primary meaning: lordship, dominion. Strong's: mastery, i.e. (concretely and collectively) rulers. Lexical nuances: lordship , dominion : Eph 1:21 , II Pe 2:10 , Ju 8 ; pl., Col 1:16 (cf. Lft., Col 1:16 ; Mayor, Ju 8 ; DB , i, 616 f.).†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G2962 (κύριος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
dominiongovernment
Key Biblical Occurrences (4)
Foundational passages where κυριότης (kyriotes) carries significant theological or narrative weight.