hegemonies

Variant of hegemony

noun pl. hegemonies

leadership or dominance, esp. that of one state or nation over others

Origin: Gr hēgemonia, leadership < hēgemōn, leader < hēgeisthai, to lead, go on ahead < IE base *sāg-, to track down > sake, seek

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