king of kings
noun
a king having other kings subject to him.
Jump To:
-
king of kings
-
King of kings
King of kingsnounChrist; Jesus.
king of kings
1 Americannoun
King of kings
2
American
Or
King of Kings
noun
-
Christ; Jesus.
-
God; Jehovah.
Etymology
Origin of king of kings
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
So thicke is the heauenly Palace, that the Planetes haue all their exercise in, and most meruailously perfourme the Commaũdement and Charge to them giuen by the omnipotent Maiestie of the king of kings.
From The Mathematicall Praeface to Elements of Geometrie of Euclid of Megara by Dee, John
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
