hegemon

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈhɛ.d͡ʒɛ.mən/

Noun

hegemon (plural hegemons)

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

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Danish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [hejəmoˈn]

Noun

hegemon c (singular definite hegemonen, plural indefinite hegemoner)

  1. hegemon

Inflection

Declension of hegemon
common
gender
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hegemon hegemonen hegemoner hegemonerne
genitive hegemons hegemonens hegemoners hegemonernes

Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin hegemon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /he.d͡ʒeˈmon/

Noun

hegemon m (plural hegemoni, feminine equivalent hegemonă)

  1. hegemon

Declension

Declension of hegemon
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative hegemon hegemonul hegemoni hegemonii
genitive-dative hegemon hegemonului hegemoni hegemonilor
vocative hegemonule hegemonilor

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