hegemon
noun
- superpower; power that seeks to dominate others
- person in charge of a hegemony
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈhɛ.d͡ʒɪ.mɒn/ / /ˈhɛ.d͡ʒɛ.mən/
noun
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn, “a leader, guide, commander, chief”), from ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai, “to lead”).
- A dominating leader or force, especially that which dominates a separate political entity; a hegemonist.