H0125100 (hĭ-jĕm′ə-nē, hĕj′ə-mō′nē)n.pl.he·gem·o·nies The predominance of one state or social group over others.[Greek hēgemoniā, from hēgemōn, leader; see hegemon.]heg′e·mon′ic(hĕj′ə-mŏn′ĭk) adj.he·gem′o·nism n.he·gem′o·nist adj. & n.TranslationshégémoniqueegemonicoEncyclopediaSeehegemony