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Pantocrator

Syllabification: (Pan·toc·ra·tor)
Pronunciation: /panˈtäkrətər/

Definition of Pantocrator

noun

  • a title of Christ represented as the ruler of the universe, especially in Byzantine church decoration.

Origin:

late 19th century: via Latin from Greek, 'ruler over all'

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