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supremo

supreme; highest

adjective soo-PREH-moh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Origin: From Latin supremus, superlative of superus (above).

Usage Note

Supremo can follow or precede a noun, but preceding it adds rhetorical weight: el supremo esfuerzo. It is also used in fixed titles such as Tribunal Supremo (Spain's highest court) and Comandante Supremo. The adverb is supremamente.

Examples

"El tribunal supremo dictó la sentencia."

Natural Translation

The supreme court handed down the sentence.

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