■ adjective
1》 highest in authority or rank.
2》 very great or greatest; most important.
↘(of a penalty or sacrifice) involving death.
■ noun (also suprême ) a rich cream sauce or a dish served in this.
Phrases
the Supreme Being a name for God.
Derivatives
supremacy noun
~ly adverb
Origin
C15: from L. supremus , superlative of superus 'that is above'; the noun is from Fr. suprême .