Christ; Jesus.
God; Jehovah.
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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Just like the egg salad sandwich, the king of kings.
From Golf Digest • Apr. 3, 2018
I called him after the king of kings: look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair.
From The Guardian • May 25, 2016
"In Italy, he was kind of king of kings," she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2014
On the pedestal is written: "My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works ye Mighty and despair."
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2013
He was to become king of kings, ruler of an empire whose individual units were commanded not by democrats trying new ambitions; but instead, many monarchs were to proclaim, “William, Emperor of United Germany!”
From Blood and Iron Origin of German Empire As Revealed by Character of Its Founder, Bismarck by Greusel, John Hubert
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