God king, the Glossary
God king, or God-King, is a term for a deified ruler or a pagan deity that is venerated in the guise of a king.[1]
Table of Contents
9 relations: Devaraja, Divine king, Euhemerism, God emperor, Imperial cult, List of people who have been considered deities, Pharaoh, Sacred king, Theocracy.
Devaraja
Devaraja was a religious order of the "god-king," or deified monarch in medieval Southeast Asia.
Divine king
Divine king may refer to.
Euhemerism
Euhemerism is an approach to the interpretation of mythology in which mythological accounts are presumed to have originated from real historical events or personages.
God emperor
God-Emperor or God Emperor may refer to.
Imperial cult
An imperial cult is a form of state religion in which an emperor or a dynasty of emperors (or rulers of another title) are worshipped as demigods or deities.
See God king and Imperial cult
List of people who have been considered deities
This is a list of notable people who were considered deities by themselves or others.
See God king and List of people who have been considered deities
Pharaoh
Pharaoh (Egyptian: pr ꜥꜣ; ⲡⲣ̄ⲣⲟ|Pǝrro; Biblical Hebrew: Parʿō) is the vernacular term often used for the monarchs of ancient Egypt, who ruled from the First Dynasty until the annexation of Egypt by the Roman Republic in 30 BCE.
Sacred king
In many historical societies, the position of kingship carries a sacral meaning; that is, it is identical with that of a high priest and judge.
Theocracy
Theocracy is a form of government in which one or more deities are recognized as supreme ruling authorities, giving divine guidance to human intermediaries who manage the government's daily affairs.
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_king
Also known as God king (disambiguation), God kings, God-King, God-kings, GodKing, Goddess queen, Goddess-Queen.