supreme

su·preme

1. Greatest in power, authority, or rank; paramount or dominant.
2. Greatest in importance, degree, significance, character, or achievement.
3. Ultimate; final: the supreme sacrifice.

Origin: Latin suprēmus, superlative of superus, upper, from super, over; see uper in Indo-European roots.

Related Forms:

• supremely su·premeˈly adverb

• supremeness su·premeˈness noun

su·prême

1. A rich velouté made with chicken stock, cream, and egg yolks. Also called sauce suprême.
2. A dish made or served with this sauce, especially the breast and wing of chicken or other fowl. Also called suprême de volaille.
3. a. A sherbet glass with a large bowl.
   b. A dessert served in such a glass.
4. a. A container, such as a glass bowl, used for serving cold food in an inner container that nestles on crushed or cracked ice.
   b. Food served in such a vessel.

Origin: French, supreme, suprême, from Latin suprēmus, supreme; see supreme .