Strong's Lexicon
G2888 — κοσμοκράτωρ
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2888 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κοσμοκράτωρ |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G2889 and G2902 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | kosmokrator |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kos-mok-rat'-ore |
| Meaning: | 1. a world-ruler, an epithet of Satan |
| KJV Renderings: | ruler |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κοσμοκράτωρ, κοσμοκρατορος, ὁ (κόσμος and κρατέω), lord of the world, prince of this age: the devil and demons are called in plural οἱ κοσμοκρατορες τοῦ σκότους τοῦ αἰῶνος (but critical editions omit τοῦ αἰῶνος) τούτου (R. V. the world-rulers of this darkness), Ephesians 6:12; cf. 11; Joh 12:31; 2Co 4:4; see ἄρχων. (The word occurs in the Orphica, 8, 11; 11, 11; in ecclesiastical writings of Satan; in rabbinical writings ëÌåæÀîå÷ÀøÈèåø is used both of human rulers and of the angel of death; cf. Buxtorf, Lex. talm. et rabb., p. 2006 (p. 996, Fischer edition).)
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
κοσμοκράτωρ (ruler)
Ephesians 6:12
- KJV: For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities against powers agains the rulers of the darkness of this world against spiritual wickedness in high
- GK: ότι ουκ έστιν ημίν η πάλη προς αίμα και σάρκα αλλά προς τας αρχάς προς τας εξουσίας προς τους κοσμοκράτορας του σκότους του αιώνος τούτου προς τα πνευματικά της πονηρίας εν τοις επουρανίοις
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