king of kings

== English == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɪŋ ʌv ˌkɪŋz/ === Noun === king of kings (plural kings of kings) A king who has other kings as subjects; an emperor. Synonym: high king Hyponyms: maharajadhiraja, rajadhiraja, shahanshah ==== Translations ==== === Proper noun === king of kings The title of an individual king who has other kings as subjects; in particular: Synonym: high king God. (Christianity) Jesus Christ. Synonym: Lord of Lords ==== See also ====