Supreme

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒsuːˈpɹiːm/

Origin

From Middle French suprême, from Latin supremus, superlative of superus ("that is above").

Full definition of supreme

Adjective

1. Dominant, having power over all others.
• 2013-06-21, Karen McVeigh, US rules human genes can't be patented, The US supreme court has ruled unanimously that natural human genes cannot be patented, a decision that scientists and civil rights campaigners said removed a major barrier to patient care and medical innovation.
2. Greatest, most excellent, extreme, most superior, highest, or utmost.
   supreme disgust; supreme courage
3. (botany) Situated at the highest part or point.

Synonyms

• (having power over all others) predominant, preponderant, regnant

Derived terms

• supremacy
• supreme being
• Supreme Soviet

Verb

1. (transitive, cooking) To divide a citrus fruit into its segments, removing the skin, pith, membranes, and seeds.

Anagrams

• presume