🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Líder supremo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈlidex suˈpɾemu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Supreme Leader/suˈpriːm ˈliː.dɚ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15400 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O líder supremo convocou uma reunião de emergência."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who holds the highest and most absolute authority in a country, often exercising total political and ideological control.

    "The supreme leader announced a new series of economic reforms during the national congress."
  2. 2

    The preeminent head of a religious, political, or revolutionary organization.

    "He was designated as the supreme leader of the movement following the founder's passing."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'supreme', originating from Old French 'suprem' and Latin 'supremus' (highest, utmost), and 'leader', stemming from Old English 'lǣdan' (to guide or conduct). The compound title became prominently associated with authoritarian and totalitarian political offices in the 20th century.

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