Greek · G2888 · unreviewed

κοσμοκράτωρ

A world-ruler, an epithet of Satan

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κοσμοκράτωρ G2888
Pronunciation kosmokrátōr

What does κοσμοκράτωρ (kosmokrátōr) mean in the Bible?

κοσμοκράτωρ (kosmokrátōr) is a Greek word meaning "a world-ruler, an epithet of Satan". κοσμοκράτωρ, -ορος, ὁ (κόσμος, κρατέω), __1.

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Meaning

a world-ruler, an epithet of Satan
Extended definition

(κόσμος, κρατέω),

1in Orphic hymns, al. (see AR, Eph., l.with), a ruler of the whole world (and so in Rabbinic writings: קוֺזמוֺקְרָטוֺר).
2a ruler of this world (in contrast to παντο κράτωρ): οἱ κ. τ. σκότους τούτου, the rulers of this dark world, Eph.6:12.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Plural · Masculine Eph 6:12
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