supremo

[ suh-pree-moh, soo- ]

/ səˈpri moʊ, sʊ- /

noun, plural su·pre·mos.Chiefly British Informal.

the person in charge; chief.

a person of supreme or complete power, authority, ability, etc.: His victory makes him the new chess supremo.

Origin of supremo

First recorded in 1835–40; from Spanish or Italian supremo, both from Latin suprēmus supreme; def. 2 sense perhaps especially from Spanish El Supremo as the title of Latin American dictators, for example, J. G. Rodríguez Francia (1766–1840), Paraguayan dictator

Words nearby supremo

suprême de volaille, supreme judicial court, supreme sacrifice, Supreme Soviet, Supreme Truth Cult, supremo, supremum, Supt., supvr., suq, Suquamish

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Example sentences from the Web for supremo

Secular saint and clown-prince, the Venezuelan Supremo ruled virtually unchallenged since taking office in 1999.
If Hugo Chavez Succumbs, a Dangerous Limbo for Venezuela|Mac Margolis|January 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Tony Hayward ranked among the chosen ones, as did Robert Dudley, the new American supremo.
July Fourth Outrage: British Gov't Elevates Disgraced BP Boss|Tom Bower|July 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Such were the results “quæ Socrates supremo vitæ die de immortalitate animorum disseruisset.”
Dealings With The Dead|A Sexton of the Old School
Legend: 'georgio washington supremo duci exercituum adsertori libertatis comitia americana.'
The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876|J. F. Loubat, LL.D.

Legend: georgio washington supremo duci exercituum adsertori libertatis.
The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876|J. F. Loubat, LL.D.
Lgende: georgio washington supremo duci exercituum adsertori libertatis.
The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876|J. F. Loubat, LL.D.
Omnibus a supremo die eadem quae ante primum, nec magis a morte sensus ullus aut corpori aut animae quam ante natalem.
The Religious Experience of the Roman People|W. Warde Fowler

British Dictionary definitions for supremo

supremo

/ (sʊˈpriːməʊ, sjʊ-) /

noun plural -mos

British informal a person in overall authority

Word Origin for supremo

C20: from supreme

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单词	supremo
释义	supremo [ suh-pree-moh, soo- ] / səˈpri moʊ, sʊ- / noun, plural su·pre·mos.Chiefly British Informal. the person in charge; chief. a person of supreme or complete power, authority, ability, etc.: His victory makes him the new chess supremo. Origin of supremo First recorded in 1835–40; from Spanish or Italian supremo, both from Latin suprēmus supreme; def. 2 sense perhaps especially from Spanish El Supremo as the title of Latin American dictators, for example, J. G. Rodríguez Francia (1766–1840), Paraguayan dictator Words nearby supremo suprême de volaille, supreme judicial court, supreme sacrifice, Supreme Soviet, Supreme Truth Cult, supremo, supremum, Supt., supvr., suq, Suquamish Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for supremo Secular saint and clown-prince, the Venezuelan Supremo ruled virtually unchallenged since taking office in 1999. If Hugo Chavez Succumbs, a Dangerous Limbo for Venezuela\|Mac Margolis\|January 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Tony Hayward ranked among the chosen ones, as did Robert Dudley, the new American supremo. July Fourth Outrage: British Gov't Elevates Disgraced BP Boss\|Tom Bower\|July 1, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Such were the results “quæ Socrates supremo vitæ die de immortalitate animorum disseruisset.” Dealings With The Dead\|A Sexton of the Old School Legend: 'georgio washington supremo duci exercituum adsertori libertatis comitia americana.' The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876\|J. F. Loubat, LL.D. Legend: georgio washington supremo duci exercituum adsertori libertatis. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876\|J. F. Loubat, LL.D. Lgende: georgio washington supremo duci exercituum adsertori libertatis. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876\|J. F. Loubat, LL.D. Omnibus a supremo die eadem quae ante primum, nec magis a morte sensus ullus aut corpori aut animae quam ante natalem. The Religious Experience of the Roman People\|W. Warde Fowler British Dictionary definitions for supremo supremo / (sʊˈpriːməʊ, sjʊ-) / noun plural -mos British informal a person in overall authority Word Origin for supremo C20: from supreme Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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