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# supreme

adjective; noun (in «reign supreme»)

«supreme» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Highest in rank or power. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supreme/#m1)
2. Greatest, best or most important; very great. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supreme/#m2)
3. (in «reign supreme») To be the best or the most powerful, with no rival. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supreme/#m3)

### In the lessons

In civics and history: «the Supreme Court» is the highest court in the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia (High Court), Ireland and elsewhere; a «supreme leader» rules with total power. In sport: «supreme champion». In stories it shows the greatest effort or power. Phrases: «Supreme Court», «supreme effort», «reign supreme», «supreme commander».

### Examples

- The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supreme/#x1)
- The general was supreme commander of the army. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supreme/#x2)
- She made a supreme effort to finish the race. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supreme/#x3)
- Our team reigned supreme in the football league. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supreme/#x4)
- The dog won the title of supreme champion at the show. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supreme/#x5)
- Kindness is of supreme importance in our school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supreme/#x6)
- The emperor had supreme power. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supreme/#x7)
- In that supreme moment Hook did not blanch, even at the gills, but Smee and Starkey clung to each other in terror. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supreme/#x8)

### Note

Adverb: «supremely» (extremely). Noun: «supremacy». It is pronounced «soo-PREEM». «Supreme» is stronger than «great»; it means the very top. In cooking, «chicken supreme» is a type of dish.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Jewish tradition holds that God is one and supreme, with no partner or rival. Sefer Yetzirah is said to argue against belief in several powers. In the primary lessons: In civics and history: «the Supreme Court» is the highest court in the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia (High Court), Ireland and elsewhere; a «supreme leader» rules with total power. In sport: «supreme champion». In stories it shows the greatest effort or power. Phrases: «Supreme Court», «supreme effort», «reign supreme», «supreme commander».

### Examples

- the two others, a supreme arbitrator. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/supreme/#x1)
- The Second sect admitted Three great Powers; two of them as in the first case, and a third Power whose function was to decide between \[p. 7\] the two others, a supreme arbitrator. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/supreme/#x2)
- The following interesting comment is from Rabbi Moses Botarel:-"It was Abraham our Father-blessed be he who wrote this book to condemn the doctrine of the sages of his time, who were incredulous of the supreme dogma of the Unity. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/supreme/#x3)

### Note

Adverb: «supremely» (extremely). Noun: «supremacy». It is pronounced «soo-PREEM». «Supreme» is stronger than «great»; it means the very top. In cooking, «chicken supreme» is a type of dish.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «supreme» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/supreme/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«supreme» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/supreme.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «supreme» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/supreme/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«supreme» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/supreme.html) on Mova free.