Dominion (angel)

In Christian angelology, dominions or dominations (lat.

dominatio, plural dominationes, also translated from the Greek term kyriotētes, pl.

of kyriotēs, as "Lordships")[1] are a class of angels.

They are mentioned in the Bible, as stated in Colossians 1:16: "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.

"Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite ranks dominions as 4th in his angelic hierarchy.

A mosaic meant to portray dominions at the Florence Baptistery .