Cyria
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
( Κυρία , "lady," 2 John 1:1; 2 John 1:5), a Greek term signifying Mistress , and used as an honorary title of address to a female (so Epict. Ench. 40), as in English. But in 2 John it appears to be the proper name of the distinguished female to whom John directed his epistle (see Alford, Gr . Test . vol. v, proleg p. 185 sq.), That Cyria was often a proper name of females among the Greeks there is no doubt (Gruteri Inscript . p, 1127). Others regard the associated term Ἐκλεκτή ("elect") as a proper name, q. d. Electa (q. o), and the word in question as a common title. (See Epistles Of John).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
sir´i - a ( Κυρία , Kurı́a ): The word means "lady," feminine of lord, and it is so translated in the King James Version and the text of the Revised Version (British and American) ( 2 John 1:5 the Revised Version, margin). But it is possible that the word is a proper name, and this possibility is recognized by placing Cyria , the usual transliteration of the word, in the margin by the Revised Version (British and American).
