king of kings

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English

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Etymology

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Attested in Middle English as king of kinges. An ancient formula which seems to have originated in a Semitic language of the Ancient Near East; see Middle Persian 𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠𐭭 𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠 (šāhān-šāh, king of kings) for more.

Noun

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king of kings (plural kings of kings)

  1. A king who has other kings as subjects; an emperor.

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Proper noun

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king of kings

  1. The title of an individual king who has other kings as subjects; in particular:
    1. (Christianity) Jesus Christ.