"cosmocrator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cosmocrators [plural]
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Ancient Greek κοσμοκράτωρ (kosmokrátōr, “cosmocrator”), from κόσμος (kósmos, “universe”) + κράτωρ (krátōr, “ruler”). Etymology templates: {{ubor|en|grc|κοσμοκράτωρ||cosmocrator}} Unadapted borrowing from Ancient Greek κοσμοκράτωρ (kosmokrátōr, “cosmocrator”), {{compound|grc|κόσμος|κράτωρ|nocat=1|t1=universe|t2=ruler}} κόσμος (kósmos, “universe”) + κράτωρ (krátōr, “ruler”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} cosmocrator (plural cosmocrators)
  1. (chiefly religion) A ruler of the entire world or cosmos. Categories (topical): Religion Synonyms: cosmocrat
    Sense id: en-cosmocrator-en-noun-2XarglLW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Topics: lifestyle, religion

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