KyriePronunciation: /ˈkɪrɪeɪ/ (also Kyrie eleison /ɪˈleɪɪzɒn, -sɒn, ɛˈleɪ-/)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 Kuriē eleēson 'Lord, have mercy'Kyrie in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Kyrie in the US English dictionary