god-king

American  

[god-king, -king] / ˈgɒdˈkɪŋ, -ˌkɪŋ /

noun

1. a human sovereign believed to be a deity or to have godlike attributes.

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Etymology

Origin of god-king

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

I’ve had my eye on that Sun Baby for years — the Teletubbies’ god-king, who rules the psychedelic, rabbit-infested, post-apocalyptic word of these creatures.

From The Verge

Part of the beauty of cinema lies in how it allows us to reflect on the most vital questions of our time — namely, if a nuclear-radiated sea monster could pummel a big gorilla, or whether that massive ape might just be the true prehistoric god-king of the earth.

From Washington Post

He will be welcomed this year — as he will be for the rest of his life — as the god-king of Crazy Town.

From Washington Post

The mosque stood on a site revered by devout Hindus as the birthplace of the god-king Ram.

From Reuters

Many Hindus believe the god-king Ram was born on the exact spot where the mosque was built in the 16th century by Muslim Mughal rulers.

From Reuters