hegemon
[hej-uh-mon]
- a person, nation, etc., that has or exercises hegemony.
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Origin of hegemon
First recorded in 1900–05, hegemon is from the Greek word hēgemṓn leader, guide
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Examples from the Web for hegemon
Contemporary Examples
America—Hegemon, hyper-puissance, whatever—needs, in these times, a muscular smaller ally without a sidekick-complex.
Historical Examples
Some of the jokes of Hegemon, who first introduced dramatic parody, were of a similar description, but more unpleasant.
History of English Humour, Vol. 1 (of 2)Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange
Word Origin and History for hegemon
n.
1904, originally with reference to the United States, from Greek hegemon "leader" (see hegemony).
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper