Kyrie Syllabification: (Kyr·i·e)Pronunciation: /ˈki(ə)rēˌā/ (also Kyrie eleison /iˈlā-iˌsän, -sən/)Definition of Kyrie noun a short repeated invocation (in Greek or in translation) used in many Christian liturgies, especially at the beginning of the Eucharist or as a response in a litany. Origin:from Greek Kurie eleēson 'Lord, have mercy'Kyrie in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Kyrie in the British & World English dictionary