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κύριος
KYRIE
Lord, master, sir
noun, m.
Appears 717× in the Greek New Testament — very common.

In the New Testament

"Kyrie eleison" (Lord, have mercy). Used for YHWH throughout the Greek OT.

Memory Hook

KYRIE — "Kyrie eleison" = LORD, have mercy — still sung in churches today.

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