κοσμοκράτωρ, -ορος, ὁ

(κόσμος, κρατέω),

__1. in Orphic hymns, al. (see AR, Eph. l.with), a ruler of the whole world (and so in Rabbinic writings: קוֺזמוֺקְרָטוֺר).

__2. a ruler of this world (in contrast to παντο κράτωρ): οἱ κ. τ. σκότους τούτου, the rulers of this dark world, Eph.6:12.†

(AS)

a ruler of the whole world; a ruler of this world; the rulers of this dark world