# Sabaoth

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsæbeɪˌɒθ/

## Definitions
1. 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.
2. Hosts, armies.
3. One of the seven chief archons in the Ophite cosmogony.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sabaoth