king of kings

¹

noun

1. a king having other kings subject to him.

King of kings

²

or King of Kings

noun

1. Christ; Jesus.
2. God; Jehovah.

Word History and Origins

Origin of king of kings¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

It was a reference to a sonnet by Percy Bysse Shelley: Ozymandias, King of Kings.

From BBC

His sophomore follow-up, 2006’s “King of Kings,” reached No. 7 on the Billboard 200.

From Los Angeles Times

I can’t speak for the King of Kings, but the ads sure struck me as an exercise in mixed messaging.

From Slate

If he goes back where it all began, he can give himself an “A” for English and an A-plus for his career as the king of Kings.

From Los Angeles Times

Still on top of his game at 36 and on track to lead the team in scoring for the 16th time in the last 17 seasons, he has become the king of Kings, the greatest player to wear their uniform.

From Los Angeles Times