2953. Kuprios

Strong's Lexicon

Kuprios: Cypriot, of Cyprus

Original Word: Κύπριος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Kuprios
Pronunciation: koo'-pree-os
Phonetic Spelling: (koo'-pree-os)
Definition: Cypriot, of Cyprus
Meaning: a Cypriote, belonging to Cyprus.

Word Origin: Derived from Κύπρος (Kypros), the Greek name for the island of Cyprus.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "Kuprios," as it specifically refers to the Greek name for Cyprus. However, Cyprus is mentioned in the Old Testament as "Kittim" (Strong's Hebrew 3794), which is sometimes associated with the island.

Usage: The term "Kuprios" is used to describe someone or something originating from the island of Cyprus. In the New Testament, it is used to identify individuals who are natives or residents of Cyprus.

Cultural and Historical Background: Cyprus is a significant island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, known for its strategic location and rich resources. In ancient times, it was a hub of trade and cultural exchange, influenced by Greek, Roman, and other Mediterranean civilizations. Cyprus is mentioned in the New Testament as a place where early Christian evangelism took place, notably by figures such as Barnabas, who was a native of the island.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Kupros
Definition
of Cyprus
NASB Translation
Cyprian (1), Cyprus (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2953: Κύπριος

Κύπριος, Κυπριου, ὁ, a Cyprian or Cypriote, i. e. a native or an inhabitant of Cyprus: Acts 4:36; Acts 11:20; Acts 21:16 (2 Macc. 4:29). ((Herodotus, others.))

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of Cyprus.

From Kupros; a Cyprian (Cypriot), i.e. Inhabitant of Cyprus -- of Cyprus.

see GREEK Kupros

Forms and Transliterations

Κυπριοι Κύπριοι Κυπριος Κύπριος κυπρισμός Κυπριω Κυπρίῳ Kuprio Kupriō Kuprioi Kuprios Kyprio Kypriō Kyprioi Kypríoi Kypríōi Kýprioi Kyprios Kýprios

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 4:36 N-NMS
GRK: Παρακλήσεως Λευίτης Κύπριος τῷ γένει
NAS: a Levite of Cyprian birth,
KJV: [and] of the country of Cyprus,
INT: of encouragement a Levite a Cypriot at the birth

Acts 11:20 N-NMP
GRK: αὐτῶν ἄνδρες Κύπριοι καὶ Κυρηναῖοι
NAS: of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene,
KJV: were men of Cyprus and Cyrene,
INT: them men Cyprians and Cyrenians

Acts 21:16 N-DMS
GRK: Μνάσωνί τινι Κυπρίῳ ἀρχαίῳ μαθητῇ
NAS: us to Mnason of Cyprus, a disciple
KJV: one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple,
INT: Mnason a certain a Cypriot an old disciple

Strong's Greek 2953
3 Occurrences

Κυπρίῳ — 1 Occ.
Κύπριοι — 1 Occ.
Κύπριος — 1 Occ.