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Added 9 October 2026

supremacy

/suˈpɹɛməsi/ noun

Latin root: suprematia Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about supremacy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Power to dominate or defeat.
mastery of the seas

Origin

From supreme + -acy (a variant of -cy). Compare with supremity and New Latin suprematia.

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