De hegemonie
Example: De hegemonie van het rijk beïnvloedde de omliggende staten sterk.
Definition
"De hegemonie" refers to the dominant influence or leadership of one state or group over others, especially in political or historical contexts. It describes the power and control exerted by a ruling entity, as in the phrase 'De hegemonie van het rijk beïnvloedde de omliggende staten sterk.'
Etymology
The word "de hegemonie" originates from the Greek word 'hegemonia,' meaning leadership or rule. It passed into Latin as 'hegemonia' before entering Dutch. Did you know? The term was historically used to describe the leadership of ancient Greek city-states and later evolved to denote political dominance more broadly.
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"De hegemonie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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