Kyrie eleison

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Kyrie eleison

[ˌkyːʁie ʔeˈlɛɪ̯zɔn]
[ˌkyːʁiə ʔeˈlɛɪ̯zɔn]
[ˌkyːʁie ʔeˈlaɪ̯zɔn]
[ˌkyːʁiə ʔeˈlaɪ̯zɔn]

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von mittelgriechisch Κύριε ἐλέησον (Umschrift DIN 31634: Kýrie eléēson) „Herr, erbarme dich!“

interjection Kyrieleis

Bittruf zu Beginn einer Messe oder des Gottesdienstes, der gebetet oder gesungen wird
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MLA

"Kyrie eleison." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/kyrie%20eleison. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Kyrie eleison. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/kyrie%20eleison

Chicago

"Kyrie eleison." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/kyrie%20eleison.

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@misc{kyrie_eleison_2026,
  title = {Kyrie eleison},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/kyrie%20eleison},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}