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hegemony definition

he·gemo·ny (hi jem′ə nē; hej′ə mō′nē, hē′jə-)

noun pl. hegemonies -·nies

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

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

Related Forms:

  • hegemonic heg′·emon′·ic (hej′ə män′ik, hē′jə-) adjective

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