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)