2888. kosmokratór
Strong's Lexicon
kosmokratór: World ruler, ruler of this world

Original Word: κοσμοκράτωρ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: kosmokratór
Pronunciation: kos-mo-kra'-tor
Phonetic Spelling: (kos-mok-fat'-ore)
Definition: World ruler, ruler of this world
Meaning: ruler of this world, that is, of the world as asserting its independence of God; used of the angelic or demonic powers controlling the sublunary world.

Word Origin: From κόσμος (kosmos, meaning "world" or "order") and κράτος (kratos, meaning "power" or "dominion")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kosmokratór," similar concepts can be found in terms like שָׂר (sar, meaning "prince" or "ruler") as seen in Daniel 10:13, where spiritual beings are described as having authority over earthly realms.

Usage: The term "kosmokratór" refers to a powerful ruler or authority over the world. In the New Testament, it is used to describe spiritual forces of evil that exert influence over the world. The term emphasizes the organized and authoritative nature of these spiritual entities, highlighting their role in opposing God's kingdom.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of rulers and authorities was well understood, as the society was structured around various levels of governance and power. The term "kosmokratór" would have resonated with early Christians as it depicted the spiritual battle against evil forces that were perceived to have significant influence over the earthly realm. This understanding was crucial for the early church, which often faced persecution and spiritual opposition.

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2888 kosmokrátōr (from 2889 /kósmos, "world" and 2902 /kratéō, "to rule") – properly, world-ruler, referring to Satan (demons) influencing the lives of worldly people (used only in Eph 6:12).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kosmos and krateó
Definition
a ruler of this world
NASB Translation
world forces (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2888: κοσμοκράτωρ

κοσμοκράτωρ, κοσμοκρατορος, (κόσμος and κρατέω), lord of the world, prince of this age: the devil and demons are called in plural οἱ κοσμοκρατορες τοῦ σκότους τοῦ αἰῶνος (but critical editions omit τοῦ αἰῶνος) τούτου (R. V. the world-rulers of this darkness), Ephesians 6:12; cf. 11; John 12:31; 2 Corinthians 4:4; see ἄρχων. (The word occurs in the Orphica, 8, 11; 11, 11; in ecclesiastical writings of Satan; in rabbinical writings כּוזְמוקְרָטור is used both of human rulers and of the angel of death; cf. Buxtorf, Lex. talm. et rabb., p. 2006 (p. 996, Fischer edition).)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
ruler.

From kosmos and krateo; a world-ruler, an epithet of Satan -- ruler.

see GREEK kosmos

see GREEK krateo

Forms and Transliterations
κοσμοκρατορας κοσμοκράτορας kosmokratoras kosmokrátoras
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Englishman's Concordance
Ephesians 6:12 N-AMP
GRK: πρὸς τοὺς κοσμοκράτορας τοῦ σκότους
NAS: against the world forces of this
KJV: against the rulers of the darkness
INT: against the world's rulers of the darkness

Strong's Greek 2888
1 Occurrence


κοσμοκράτορας — 1 Occ.

















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