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κοσμοκράτωρ

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Gloss: world power

Transliteration: kosmokratōr

Strong’s: G2888

κοσμοκράτωρ, -ορος, ὁ
(κόσμος, κρατέω),
__1. in Orphic hymns, al. (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): οἱ κ. τ. σκότους τούτου, the rulers of this dark world, Eph.6:12.†
(AS)

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