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Where does “hegemonism” come from?

hegemonism (English) comes from English hegemon, from Ancient Greek ἡγεμών, from Ancient Greek ἡγέομαι, from Ancient Greek ἄγω, from Proto-Hellenic ágō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éǵeti, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

hegemonism (English): A policy of hegemony

Definitions

  1. A policy of hegemony

Ancestry of “hegemonism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhegemonA dominating leader or force, especially that...
2Ancient Greekἡγεμώνone who goes first; guide; leader, chief
3Ancient GreekἡγέομαιI go before, precede; I lead the way, guide; I...
4Ancient GreekἄγωTo lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry...
5Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive

Words derived from “hegemonism”

  • antihegemonism
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