Supremos

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A term describing individuals who hold the highest authority or power within an organization or country
2. Referring to those who are supreme leaders or dominant figures in a political or organizational context
3. Denoting persons who exert ultimate control or influence over a particular field or group

Etymology: "Supremos" is the plural of "supremo," a word that English borrowed from Italian, where "supremo" is the adjective meaning "supreme," with the sense of highest or topmost. The English noun carries the same idea into the sense of a person at the very top of an organization, and the plural refers to a group of such leaders. The word is a doublet of "supreme," meaning the two forms come from the same Latin source but reached English by different routes. "Supreme" arrived earlier through Latin and French, while "supremo" came later as a direct borrowing from Italian. Both preserve the sense of being highest in rank or authority.

Synonyms: leaders, rulers

Antonyms: subordinates, followers