Sabaoth

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/ˈsæbeɪˌɒθ//səˈbeɪˌoʊθ/

noun

An epithet of God in His role as protector of the Israelite army, usually translated (alongside YHWH or Elohim) as "Lord of Hosts".; compare the archaic title Drighten.

OriginLatin Sabaoth ← Ancient Greek Σαβαώθ ← Biblical Hebrew צְבָאוֹת →
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Meanings

nounSabaoth (uncountable)
  1. JudaismuncountableChristianityAn epithet of God in His role as protector of the Israelite army, usually translated (alongside YHWH or Elohim) as "Lord of Hosts".; compare the archaic title Drighten.
  2. uncountablebiblicalHosts, armies.
  3. uncountableGnosticismOne of the seven chief archons in the Ophite cosmogony.

Origin

  1. Biblical Hebrewצְבָאוֹת
  2. Ancient GreekΣαβαώθ
  3. LatinSabaoth
  4. EnglishSabaoth

From Latin Sabaoth, from Ancient Greek Σαβαώθ (Sabaṓth), from Biblical Hebrew צְבָאוֹת (ts'vaót), plural of צָבָא (tsaváʾ, “army”).

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