supreme
supreme
adj.
First in degree: P. and V. πρῶτος, Ar. and V. ὑ̆πέρτᾰτος.
As epithet of Zeus: V. ὕψιστος, ὕ̆πᾰτος.
Having supreme authority: P. and V. κύ̄ριος, Ar. and P. αὐτοκρά̆τωρ.
Supreme over: P. and V. κύ̄ριος (gen.).
Supreme power: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ, κρά̆τος, τό, κῦρος, τό ; see sovereignty.
Utmost: P. and V. ἔσχᾰτος, τελευταῖος, V. ὕψιστος.
Topmost: P. and V. ἄκρος.
Supreme in skill: P. and V. ἄκρος.
adj.
First in degree: P. and V. πρῶτος, Ar. and V. ὑ̆πέρτᾰτος.
As epithet of Zeus: V. ὕψιστος, ὕ̆πᾰτος.
Having supreme authority: P. and V. κύ̄ριος, Ar. and P. αὐτοκρά̆τωρ.
Supreme over: P. and V. κύ̄ριος (gen.).
Supreme power: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ, κρά̆τος, τό, κῦρος, τό ; see sovereignty.
Utmost: P. and V. ἔσχᾰτος, τελευταῖος, V. ὕψιστος.
Topmost: P. and V. ἄκρος.
Supreme in skill: P. and V. ἄκρος.
SUPREME
summus: supremus. Supreme lord or ruler (of man) rerum omnium dominus; (of God) regnator omnium cujus numini parent omnia: God is supreme regnator omnium Deus; caetera subjecta et parentia (Tac. Germ. 39 5).
summus: supremus. Supreme lord or ruler (of man) rerum omnium dominus; (of God) regnator omnium cujus numini parent omnia: God is supreme regnator omnium Deus; caetera subjecta et parentia (Tac. Germ. 39 5).
supreme:
I. Most exalted:
1. suprēmus: oh! s. Jupiter! pro, supreme Jupiter, Ter. Ad. 2, 1, 42: Pl. Also summus, in same sense: v.HIGH (II., 2), and v. infr. (phr.).
2. when the reference is to power rather than rank, dŏmĭnus: the gods, s. rulers over all things, dii, d. omnium rerum ac moderatores, Cic. Leg. 2, 7, init.: cf. id. Planc. 4, ad fin., hujus principis populi et omnium gentium domini atque victoris.
3. or expr. by circuml.: s. God, cui omnia parent: qui omnia regit ac moderatur: Deus omnium rerum regnator: v.RULER , TO RULE . Phr.: s. power, imperium: esp. with summum: (consul) with s. power and authority, cum summo imp. et potestate, Cic. Verr. Act. 1, 13, 37: also with omne: Cic. Rep. 1, 48, omne imp. nostri penes singulos esse voluerunt = (s. power over us): s. concern (interest) of the state, summa respublica, Cic. R. Am. 51, 148.
II. Critical, of the utmost moment: summus: at this s. moment for the state, summo reip. tempore, Cic. Ph. 5, 17, 46.
III. Greatest, extreme: suprēmus: the s. penalty (death), s. supplicium, id. Leg. 2, 9, 22.
I. Most exalted:
1. suprēmus: oh! s. Jupiter! pro, supreme Jupiter, Ter. Ad. 2, 1, 42: Pl. Also summus, in same sense: v.
2. when the reference is to power rather than rank, dŏmĭnus: the gods, s. rulers over all things, dii, d. omnium rerum ac moderatores, Cic. Leg. 2, 7, init.: cf. id. Planc. 4, ad fin., hujus principis populi et omnium gentium domini atque victoris.
3. or expr. by circuml.: s. God, cui omnia parent: qui omnia regit ac moderatur: Deus omnium rerum regnator: v.
II. Critical, of the utmost moment: summus: at this s. moment for the state, summo reip. tempore, Cic. Ph. 5, 17, 46.
III. Greatest, extreme: suprēmus: the s. penalty (death), s. supplicium, id. Leg. 2, 9, 22.