adj. & n.
--adj.
1. highest in authority or rank.
2 greatest; most important.
3 (of a penalty or sacrifice etc.) involving death.
--n.
1. a rich cream sauce.
2 a dish served in this.
Phrases and idioms:
the Supreme Being a name for God. Supreme Court the highest judicial court in a State etc. supreme pontiff see PONTIFF. Supreme Soviet the governing council of the USSR or one of its constituent republics.
Derivatives:
supremely adv. supremeness n.
Etymology: L supremus, superl. of superus that is above f. super above