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hegemon
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heg·e·mon  (hj-mn)
n.
One that exercises hegemony.
[Greek hgemn, leader, from hgeisthai, to lead; see sg- in Indo-European roots.]
hegemon - A Greek word for "leader."
See also related terms for leader.
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Noun1.hegemon - a leading or paramount power
great power, major power, superpower, world power, power - a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
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