Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - supreme

adj. & n. --adj. 1 highest in authority or rank. 2 greatest; most important. 3 (of a penalty or sacrifice etc.) involving death. --n. 1 a rich cream sauce. 2 a dish served in this. Phrases and idioms the Supreme Being a name for God. Supreme Court the highest judicial court in a State etc. supreme pontiff see PONTIFF. Supreme Soviet the governing council of the USSR or one of its constituent republics. Derivatives supremely adv. supremeness n. Etymology: L supremus, superl. of superus that is above f. super above