supreme
Dominant, having power over all othersDominant, having power over all others.
» The embassy is located next to the Supreme Court.
Посольство розташовано біля Верховного Суду. — ascolto
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3 sensesDominant, having power over all others.
höchster, oberster
верхо́вныйverxóvnyj, вы́сшийvýsšij, высоча́йшийvysočájšij
верхо́внийverxóvnyj, найви́щийnajvýščyj
(postpositional, sometimes)Greatest, or the most excellent, extreme, superior, highest, or utmost.
supreme disgust
supreme courage
greatest or maximal in degree; extreme
Situated at the highest part or point.
highest in excellence or achievement
Examples
73 sentencesThe embassy is located next to the Supreme Court.
Посольство розташовано біля Верховного Суду. — ascolto
The Supreme Court overturned a previous decision.
ruВерховный суд отменил предыдущее решение. — fjay69
This is a matter of supreme importance.
ruЭто дело первостепенной важности. — odexed
deDas ist eine Sache von höchster Bedeutung. — Hikaru
I give you my supreme word of honor.
He believed in the supreme power of the law.
ruОн верил в верховенство закона. — Wezel
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English suppreme, partly from Middle French suppreme, supreme and partly fromFrom Middle English suppreme, partly from Middle French suppreme, supreme and partly from its etymon, Latin suprēmus, superlative of superus (“that is above”). In the cooking sense, partly an independent borrowing of French suprême, partly merged with the existing English word. Doublet of supremo.
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Forms
supremer/more supreme, supremest/most supreme| Comparative | supremer / more supreme Lesson |
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| Superlative | supremest / most supreme Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
18 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form