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Pantocrator

Pronunciation: /panˈtɒkrətə/

Definition of Pantocrator

noun

  • a title of Christ represented as the ruler of the universe, especially in Byzantine church decoration: an impressive Pantocrator in the dome

Origin:

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

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