kyrie eleison

noun

ky·​rie elei·​son ˈkir-ē-ˌā-ə-ˈlā-(ə-)ˌsän 

-(ə-)sən,

 also  ˈkir-ē-ə-ˈlā-

often capitalized K&E

: kyrie

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above