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
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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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“King of kings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king%20of%20kings. Accessed 18 May. 2021.
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