La hegemonía
Example: La hegemonía del imperio romano duró varios siglos en Europa.
Definition
"La hegemonía" refers to the dominant influence or leadership of one state or group over others, especially in political or historical contexts. It describes a situation where one power exercises control or predominance, as in the Roman Empire's dominance over Europe for centuries.
Etymology
The word "la hegemonía" comes from the Greek word 'hegemonia,' meaning leadership or rule. It originally referred to the authority held by a leader or ruler and was adopted into Spanish via Latin. Did you know that it was historically used to describe the leadership of one city-state over others in ancient Greece?
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"La hegemonía" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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