Wednesday, 12 October 2016

Hegemony

Wednesday 12th October 2016

Hegemony - /hɪˈɡɛməni//hɪˈdʒɛməni/

Noun
Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.

Example sentence
Noun
‘Germany was united under Prussian hegemony after 1871’

Origin
Mid 16th century: from Greek hēgemonia, from hēgemōn leader, from hēgeisthai to lead.


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