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hegemon

UK/ˈhɛ.ɡɪ.mɒn/US/ˈhɛ.d͡ʒɛ.mən/

hegemon noun: a dominating leader or force, especially that which dominates a separate political entity; a hegemonist.

Noun

hegemon (plural hegemons)

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

hegemon meaning in Tamil

hegemon in Tamil

மேலாதிக்கம்

Forms of hegemon

pluralhegemons

Origin of hegemon

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

Questions about hegemon

What does hegemon mean?
Hegemon means a dominating leader or force, especially that which dominates a separate political entity; a hegemonist.
What is hegemon in Tamil?
Hegemon in Tamil is மேலாதிக்கம். See Hegemon meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is hegemon?
Hegemon is a noun.
How do you pronounce hegemon?
Hegemon is pronounced /ˈhɛ.ɡɪ.mɒn/ (UK).
What is the plural of hegemon?
The plural of hegemon is hegemons.

Words near hegemon in the dictionary

  1. Hegelism
  2. Hegelist
  3. Hegelists
  4. Hegeman
  5. Hegemans
  6. hegemon
  7. Hegemone
  8. hegemonial
  9. hegemonic
  10. hegemonic masculinity
  11. hegemonical

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