Suprema (en. Supreme)
/suˈpɾema/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has the highest authority or is at the highest level.
The supreme court is the most important judicial body in the country.
La corte suprema es el órgano judicial más importante del país.
That is the best or superior in comparison to others.
This pizza is supreme; there is no other like it.
Esta pizza es suprema, no hay otra igual.
Last or definitive.
Her decision was the supreme one that ended the debate.
Su decisión fue la suprema que cerró el debate.
Etymology
The term comes from the Latin 'supremus', which means 'the highest'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
supreme authority
The highest power or authority in a situation.
suprema autoridad
supreme decision
The final decision that cannot be appealed.
decisión suprema
supreme level
The highest or most advanced degree in a hierarchy.
nivel supremo
Related Words
supremacy
State of being the highest or most powerful.
supremacía
supremacist
Person who advocates the primacy of one group over another.
supremacista
supreme
Refers to the highest quality or state.
supremo
Slang Meanings
Something very good or excellent.
That party was supreme; everyone had fun.
Esa fiesta fue suprema, todos se divirtieron.
It is used to describe something that is at the top.
Her performance was supreme; no one could surpass it.
Su actuación fue suprema, nadie pudo superarla.