Sacred king
Monarch with a religious significance / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the tradition in general. For the ancient Roman position, see Rex Sacrorum. For Western tradition, see Divine right of kings. For Sinosphere tradition, see Mandate of Heaven.
"Priest king" redirects here. For the sculpture belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization, see Priest-king (sculpture).
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. The concept of theocracy is related, although a sacred king does not need to necessarily rule through his religious authority; rather, the temporal position itself has a religious significance behind it.
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