κοσμοκράτωρ

kosmokratōrNoun (Masculine)G2888

world power

From: from G2889 (κόσμος) and G2902 (κρατέω);

Short Definition

a world-ruler, an epithet of Satan

Full Lexicon Entry

1.in Orphic hymns (see AR, Eph., l.with), a ruler of the whole world (and so in Rabbinic writings: קוֺזמוֺקְרָטוֺר).
2.a ruler of this world (in contrast to παντο κράτωρ)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

Ephesians
1

Key Passages

  • Ephesians 6:12

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