Main Entry: he·ge·mo·ny

Pronunciation: \hi-ˈje-mə-nē, -ˈge-; ˈhe-jə-ˌmō-nē\

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek hēgemonia, from hēgemōn leader, from hēgeisthai to lead — more at seek

Date: 1567

1 : preponderant influence or authority over others : domination <battled for hegemony in Asia>
2 : the social, cultural, ideological, or economic influence exerted by a dominant group <extend their own hegemony over American culture as a whole — Mary K. Cayton>

— heg·e·mon·ic \ˌhe-jə-ˈmä-nik, ˌhe-gə-\ adjective