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supreme

Syllabification: (su·preme)

Definition of supreme

(of authority or an office, or someone holding it) superior to all others:a unified force with a supreme commander
strongest, most important, or most powerful:on the racetrack he reigned supreme
very great or intense; extreme:he was nerving himself for a supreme effort
(of a penalty or sacrifice) involving death:our comrades who made the supreme sacrifice
[postpositive] used to indicate that someone or something is very good at or well known for a specified activity:here was the gift supreme

(also suprême)

Phrases

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

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