John 4:19:5John.4.19.W5TAB

Κύριε

kyrie

Sir

Transliteration
KY-ri-e
Extended
KY-ri-e
IPA
/ˈky.ri.e/

Meaning by language

English
Sir

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Result
Κύ + ρι + ε
ky + ri + e
kyrie

Alphabet Analysis

Kappak — as in kite
Upsiloni — as in machine
Rhor — rolled r
Iotai — as in machine
Epsilone — as in met (short)

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Word in context

  1. word

    KY-ri-e

  2. sentence

    LE-gei au-TOI hê gy-NÊ KY-ri-e the-ô-RÔ HO-ti pro-PHÊ-tês EI SY

Exegesis

The vocative Kyrie {Κύριε | Ký-ri-e} ‘Sir’ introduces the direct address, marking respect and signaling a shift in her perception of Him.

Root and etymology

kyrioskýr-ios

lord, master, one with authority

In contextJohn 4:19

The woman said to Him , “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet .”

About this coordinate

John 4:19:5 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 5 of John 4:19, so the Greek word Κύριε (kyrie) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written John.4.19.W5, which extends further down to each syllable (John.4.19.W5.S1) and character.