World power
κοσμοκράτωρStrong’s G2888kosmokratōr
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Kosmokratōr is the Greek word usually translated “cosmic powers”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
Meaning
Usually translated “cosmic powers”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- cosmic powers 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Ephesians 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
κοσμοκράτωρ kosmokratōr · world power
κοσμοκράτωρ, -ορος, ὁ (κόσμος, κρατέω), 1. in Orphic hymns, al. (see AR, Eph., l.with), a ruler of the whole world (and so in Rabbinic writings: קוֺזמוֺקְרָטוֺר). 2. a ruler of this world (in contrast to παντο κράτωρ): οἱ κ. τ. σκότους τούτου, the rulers of this dark world, Eph.6:12.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.