author of life

English

Alternative forms

  • Occurs with initial capitals in either or both of author and life.

Etymology

Calque of Late Latin auctor vītae (literally “the originator or cause of life”): “life” understood to mean existence simpliciter in the case of God the Father, and to mean the salvation of eternal life in the case of God the Son.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

author of life

  1. (Christianity) An epithet of God and of Jesus.

Synonyms

  • (epithet of Jesus): Prince of life

Translations

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