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hegemon

noun

  1. superpower; power that seeks to dominate others
  2. person in charge of a hegemony
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Pronunciation: /ˈhɛ.d͡ʒɪ.mɒn/ / /ˈhɛ.d͡ʒɛ.mən/

noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn, “a leader, guide, commander, chief”), from ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai, “to lead”).

  1. A dominating leader or force, especially that which dominates a separate political entity; a hegemonist.