Strong G2888κοσμοκράτωρ
world power
- Transliteration
- kosmokratōr
- Pronunciation
- kos-mok-rat'-ore
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
Detailed definition
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)
(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)
In the Bible
Strong G2888 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- ruler1
First verses
- Ephesians 6:12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
κοσμο-κράτωρ [ᾰ], ορος, ὁ,
lord of the world, epithet of οὐρανός, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th-6th c.AD: Orphica “Hymni” 4.3; Ζεὺς Μίτρας Ἥλιος κ. “Not.Scav.” 1912.323 (from Rome).)]
2 of the Emperors, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“IG” 14.926, “Sammelb.” 4275, compare 2nd c.AD: Ptolemaeus Mathematicus “Tetrabiblos” 175, 4th c.AD: Hephaestio Astrologus 1.1.)]
3 Astrology texts, ruler of the κόσμος, i.e. planet, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ ([prev. author]in “Catalogus Codicum Astrologorum” 6.68, 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 171.6; οἱ ἑπτὰ κ. 5th-6th c.AD: Damascius Philosophus “de Principiis” 131)]; οἱ κ. τοῦ σκότους τούτου the cosmic rulers of this sinful world, [NT+4th c.AD+ (NT.Eph.6.12; οἱ κ. οἱ τὰ ὑπὸ σελήνην στοιχεῖα διοικοῦντες 4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de Mysteriis” 2.3.)]
lord of the world, epithet of οὐρανός, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th-6th c.AD: Orphica “Hymni” 4.3; Ζεὺς Μίτρας Ἥλιος κ. “Not.Scav.” 1912.323 (from Rome).)]
2 of the Emperors, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“IG” 14.926, “Sammelb.” 4275, compare 2nd c.AD: Ptolemaeus Mathematicus “Tetrabiblos” 175, 4th c.AD: Hephaestio Astrologus 1.1.)]
3 Astrology texts, ruler of the κόσμος, i.e. planet, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ ([prev. author]in “Catalogus Codicum Astrologorum” 6.68, 2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 171.6; οἱ ἑπτὰ κ. 5th-6th c.AD: Damascius Philosophus “de Principiis” 131)]; οἱ κ. τοῦ σκότους τούτου the cosmic rulers of this sinful world, [NT+4th c.AD+ (NT.Eph.6.12; οἱ κ. οἱ τὰ ὑπὸ σελήνην στοιχεῖα διοικοῦντες 4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de Mysteriis” 2.3.)]