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Where does “posthegemony” come from?

posthegemony (English) comes 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, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

posthegemony (English): The theory that hegemony and ideology of...

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  1. The theory that hegemony and ideology of...

Ancestry of “posthegemony”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhegemonyDomination, influence, or authority over another,...
2Ancient Greekἡγεμονίαthe act of leading; supreme power, supremacy,...
3Ancient Greekἡγεμώνone who goes first; guide; leader, chief
4Ancient GreekἡγέομαιI go before, precede; I lead the way, guide; I...
5Ancient GreekἄγωTo lead, fetch, bring along , take with; To carry...
6Proto-Hellenicágōto lead, to guide
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éǵetito be driving
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
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