Example: The empire maintained hegemony over neighboring territories for decades.
Definition
"Hegemony" refers to the dominance or leadership of one state or group over others, especially in political or cultural contexts. It often implies a power relationship where the leading entity influences or controls the actions and policies of subordinate groups or nations.
Translations
hegemonía
hegemonie
hegemonia
hégémonie
Hegemonie
Etymology
The word "hegemony" comes from the Greek term 'hēgemonia,' meaning 'rule' or 'leadership,' derived from 'hēgemōn,' meaning 'leader' or 'ruler.' Did you know? The concept originally described the dominance of a city-state over others in ancient Greece before expanding to modern political contexts.
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"Hegemony" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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