egemone

hegemonic

adjective eh-JEH-moh-neh Rare

Origin: From Greek hēgemṓn, 'leader, guide,' via Italian egemonia.

Also means

dominant

Usage Note

Egemone means 'exercising hegemony or dominance,' typically in political, cultural, or economic contexts. It can also function as a noun (l'egemone = 'the hegemon'). It is a formal, academic word; in everyday speech dominante is preferred.

Examples

"La potenza egemone detta le regole del commercio."

Natural Translation

The hegemonic power dictates the rules of trade.

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