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Webster 1913 Edition


Supreme

Su-preme′

,
Adj.
[L.
supremus
, superlative of
superus
that is above, upper, fr.
super
above: cf. F.
suprême
. See
Super-
, and cf.
Sum
.]
1.
Highest in authority; holding the highest place in authority, government, or power.
He that is the
supreme
King of kings.
Shakespeare
2.
Highest; greatest; most excellent or most extreme; utmost; greatist possible (sometimes in a bad sense);
as,
supreme
love;
supreme
glory;
supreme
magnanimity;
supreme
folly
.
Each would be
supreme
within its own sphere, and those spheres could not but clash.
De Quincey.
3.
(Bot.)
Situated at the highest part or point.
The Supreme
,
the Almighty; God.

Webster 1828 Edition


Supreme

SUPRE'ME

,
Adj.
[L. supremus, from supra.]
1.
Highest in authority; holding the highest place in government or power. In the United States, the congress is supreme in regulating commerce and in making war and peace. The parliament of Great Britain is supreme in legislation; but the king is supreme in the administration of the government. In the universe, God only is the supreme ruler and judge. His commands are supreme, and binding on all his creatures.
2.
Highest, greatest or most excellent; as supreme love; supreme glory; supreme degree.
3.
It is sometimes used in a bad sense; as supreme folly or baseness, folly or baseness carried to the utmost extent. [A bad use of the word.]

Definition 2024


suprême

suprême

See also: supreme and Supreme

English

Noun

suprême (plural suprêmes)

  1. (cooking) Alternative form of supreme

French

Etymology

From Latin suprēmus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sy.pʁɛm/
  • Homophone: suprêmes
  • Hyphenation: su‧prême

Adjective

suprême m, f (plural suprêmes)

  1. supreme
  2. last

Derived terms

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Norman

Etymology

From Latin suprēmus.

Adjective

suprême m, f

  1. (Jersey) supreme