king of kings
Definition of king of kings
: a monarch having other monarchs under him: such as a : an earthly sovereign this forthright declaration by the king of kings … forms a fitting conclusion to the long story of Justinian's wars — P. N. Ure b King of kings or King of Kings : god christ the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords — 1 Timothy 6:15 (Revised Standard Version) the deity is treated as the King of Kings — D. S. Sarma
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Origin and Etymology of king of kings
Middle English king of kinges
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