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supreme

Pronunciation: /suːˈpriːm/

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Definition of supreme

adjective

  • 1highest in rank or authority:a unified force with a supreme commander
  • most important or powerful:on the race track he reigned supreme
  • 2very great or the greatest:he was nerving himself for a supreme effort
  • [postpositive] very good at or well known for a specified activity:people expected the marathon runner supreme to win
  • (of a penalty or sacrifice) involving death:our comrades who made the supreme sacrifice

noun

  • (also suprême /suːˈprɛm/) [mass noun] a rich cream sauce.
  • a dish served in a supreme sauce:chicken supreme
    [from French suprême]

Phrases

the Supreme Being

a name for God.

Derivatives

supremely

adverb

Origin:

late 15th century (in the sense 'highest'): from Latin supremus, superlative of superus 'that is above', from super 'above'

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