Hegemon Definition
hĕjə-mŏn
hegemons
noun
One, esp. a state or nation, having leadership or dominance over others.
Webster's New World
A dominating leader, or force.
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Other Word Forms of Hegemon
Noun
Singular:
hegemon
Plural:
hegemonsOrigin of Hegemon
From Ancient Greek ἡγεμών (hegemon, “a leader, guide, commander, chief"), from ἡγέομαι (hÄ“geomai, “to lead").
From Wiktionary
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Greek hēgemōn leader from hēgeisthai to lead sāg- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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