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  king of kings

  noun

  a king having other kings subject to him.
• King of kings
  King of kings

  noun

  Christ; Jesus.

king of kings

¹ American  

noun

1. a king having other kings subject to him.

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King of kings ² American  

Or King of Kings

noun

1. Christ; Jesus.

2. God; Jehovah.

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Etymology

Origin of king of kings

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

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king of kings King of kings

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

But those days were passed; the king of kings was himself the vassal of a king's vassal.

From Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico by Bird, Robert Montgomery

It is to belong to Christ, the King of kings.

From Owen's Fortune Or, "Durable Riches" by West, Mrs. F.

King of kings, 250; king of truth, 130, 163; powerful king, 130.

From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Carus, Paul

Ay, and the King of kings, Or justice; for it seem'd to me but just The Church should pay her scutage like the lords.

From Dramatic Technique by Baker, George Pierce

Though He was King of kings, He had not where to lay His head: though He was Lord of lords, He was often weary, and hungry, and thirsty, and poor.

From Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians by Ryle, John Charles

Shall we behold the glorious city fair, And by the King of kings be welcomed there?

From Poems With a Sketch of the Life and Experience of Annie R. Smith by Smith, Rebekah