/ hɪˈdʒeməni; -ˈge-; ˈhedʒɪməni; NAmE -moʊni/ noun
[ U , C ] ( pl. -ies ) ( formal ) control by one country, organization, etc. over other countries, etc. within a particular group
► hege·mon·ic / ˌhedʒɪˈmɒnɪk; ˌhegɪ-; NAmE -ˈmɑːnɪk/ adjective :
hegemonic control
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent.: from Greek hēgemonia , from hēgemōn leader, from hēgeisthai to lead.