Where does “Pantocrator” come from?
Pantocrator (English) comes from Latin pantocrator, from Ancient Greek παντοκράτωρ, from Ancient Greek παντο-, from Ancient Greek πᾶς, from Proto-Hellenic *pánts.
Pantocrator (English): The ruler of everything, especially as an epithet for Jesus Christ; an artistic depiction of Jesus in this aspect
Definitions
- The ruler of everything, especially as an epithet for Jesus Christ; an artistic depiction of Jesus in this aspect
Ancestry of “Pantocrator”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pantocrator | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παντοκράτωρ | One who is all-powerful, omnipotent |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | παντο- | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πᾶς | all, every, each; whole |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *pánts | — |