κυριακόν

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Substantivized neuter singular of κυριακός (kuriakós, of or pertaining to a lord), from κύριος (kúrios, lord). Literally, the place of the Lord (i.e. "the Lord's House").

Noun

κυριακόν (kuriakón) n (genitive κυριακοῦ); ? declension

  1. (Koine, Christianity) church

Inflection

Descendants

  • Germanic: *kirikǭ (see there for further descendants)
    • Old High German: chirihha
      • Slavic: *cьrky(see there for further descendants)

References

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