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hegemonic, a. and n.|hɛdʒɪˈmɒnɪk, hiːg-|
[ad. Gr. ἡγεµονικός capable of command, leading, authoritative, ἡγεµονικόν, neut. used subst., authoritative principle, f. ἡγεµών leader, chief.]
A. adj. Ruling, supreme.
hegemonic functions, ‘the functions of the highest value in the animal economy’ (Syd. Soc. Lex.).
1656Stanley Hist. Philos. viii. (1701) 332/2 The Supream or Hegemonick part of the Soul. 1800J. Johnstone On Madness 2 (T.) All maniacks have a predominant idea, which..is hegemonick in most of their propositions. 1893Huxley Evol. & Ethics 26 The one supreme hegemonic faculty..the pure reason.
B. n. The ruling or supreme part, the master-principle.
1678Cudworth Intell. Syst. 3 In animals, the members are not determined by themselves, but by that which is the Hegemonick in every one. 1837Whewell Hist. Induct. Sc. (1857) III. 354 Who placed the hegemonic or master-principle of the soul, in the heart. [1848J. H. Newman Loss & Gain 177 Spirit, or the principle of religious faith or obedience, should be the master principle, the hegemonicon.] |