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Greek name for King

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According to Strong's Greek Lexicon, the New Testament Greek word translated "Lord" is kurios (koo'-ree-os), meaning:

He to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has the power of deciding; master, lord

(a) the possessor and disposer of a thing

(1) the owner; one who has control of the person, the master

(2) in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor

(b) a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants

greet their master

(c) this title is given to: God, the Messiah

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The classical Greek word for king is basileos.

From this word the name of the herb basil and the building called a basilica are derived, as well as the modern first name Basil.

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There were different types of rulers, hence different names viz:

King - basileus

Oligarch - oligárkhēs

Dictator - tyrannos

The people - demos.

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He was called the Basileus Basilon.

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king

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Basileus.

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