Most High
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Most High is a reverential title for God that emphasizes supreme authority, transcendence, and exalted status above all other beings.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
divine title
ⓘ
honorific epithet of God ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
divine kingship
ⓘ
monotheism ⓘ worship ⓘ |
| category |
religious title
ⓘ
theological concept ⓘ |
| connotation |
majesty
ⓘ
sovereignty ⓘ uniqueness of God above all beings ⓘ |
| denotes |
exalted status of God
ⓘ
supreme authority of God ⓘ transcendence of God ⓘ |
| equivalentExpression |
God
ⓘ
surface form:
Most High God
|
| implies |
God’s superiority over all earthly rulers
ⓘ
God’s superiority over all spiritual beings ⓘ no higher authority than God ⓘ |
| languageOfUse | English ⓘ |
| refersTo | God ⓘ |
| register |
liturgical
ⓘ
reverential ⓘ |
| theologicalRole |
emphasizes God’s exaltation above all powers
ⓘ
emphasizes God’s supremacy over creation ⓘ emphasizes God’s transcendence beyond the world ⓘ |
| usedFor |
addressing God in prayer
ⓘ
describing God in theological discourse ⓘ praising God in hymns ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christianity
ⓘ
Islam ⓘ Judaism ⓘ |