English Explanatory Dictionary

King of Kings

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Alternative letter-case form of king of kings.
noun
  1. A king who has other kings as subjects; an emperor.
name
  1. The title of an individual king who has other kings as subjects; in particular
  2. The title of an individual king who has other kings as subjects; in particular:
  3. God.
  4. Jesus Christ.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɪŋ ʌv ˌkɪŋz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-king of kings.wav

Word forms

King of Kings kings of kings

Etymology

Attested in Middle English as king of kinges. An ancient formula which seems to have originated in a Semitic language of the Ancient Near East; see Middle Persian 𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠𐭭 𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠 (šāhān-šāh, “king of kings”) for more.

Synonyms

high king Lord of Lords

Related words

Holy of Holies
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