Where does “antihegemonist” come from?
antihegemonist (English) comes from English hegemonist, from English hegemony, from Ancient Greek ἡγεμονία, from Ancient Greek ἡγεμών, from Ancient Greek ἡγέομαι, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti — to drive.
antihegemonist (English): One who opposes a hegemony
Definitions
- One who opposes a hegemony
Ancestry of “antihegemonist”, step by step
antihegemonist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hegemonist
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hegemonist | A person, organisation or country that practices... |
| 2 | English | hegemony | Domination, influence, or authority over another,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἡγεμονία | the act of leading; supreme power, supremacy,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἡγεμών | one who goes first; guide; leader, chief |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἡγέομαι | I go before, precede; I lead the way, guide; I... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἄγω | to lead, fetch, bring along (a living creature), take with |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ágō | to lead, to guide |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éǵeti | to be driving |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |