Talk:Kyriarchy/Archives/2018

Coinage

The English word was certainly coined as described, but the modern Greek "kyriarchia" appears to be a word meaning "sovereignty"—perhaps this should be mentioned in a sentence? Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/05/yanis-varoufakis-why-we-must-save-the-eu — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wootini (talk • contribs) 16:41, 18 June 2016 (UTC)

Not just sovereignity, though the term "εθνική κυριαρχία" (ethniki kyriarchia) does translate to "national sovereignity". See dictionary definition and the relevant article in Greek Wikipedia. Due to its connection to the term Kyrios (lord, master), kyriarchia can translate according to context to "domination", "power", "supremacy", "mastery", "dominance", "predominance", "autonomy", "dominion", "authority", "rule of a monarch", "control", and "reign".

The derivative noun "κυρίαρχος" "kyriarchos" means "master" or "conqueror". The derivative noun "αυτοκυριαρχία" autokyriarchia, literally means "mastery of one's self" but translates to "self-control".

Do you happen to not be a native user of the Greek language? These are terms in common use in Greece, where I live. Dimadick (talk) 13:10, 19 June 2016 (UTC)

It should be mentioned. @Dimadick - would you like to add it, as a native speaker? Zezen (talk) 09:52, 1 November 2017 (UTC)

Pretty sure it has more to do with the Celtics being the team to beat in the East. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 47.148.46.208 (talk) 16:08, 6 February 2018 (UTC)