Glossary Term
Risk: Critical- Approved rendering
- கர்த்தர்
- Transliteration
- karthar
- Rejected alternatives
- எஜமான்
Lord
Established Tamil Bible term since Ziegenbalg’s earliest translation. Romans 10:9’s confession “Jesus is Lord” = இயேசு கர்த்தர் என்று. Must convey exclusive, supreme Lordship, not merely a household master (எஜமான்).