ὑπερέχω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὑπερ- (huper-) +‎ ἔχω (ékhō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ὑπερέχω • (huperékhō)

  1. to hold (one thing) over (another)
  2. to have or hold above
  3. to be above, rise above
  4. (military) to outflank [with genitive]
  5. to overtop, exceed, outdo
  6. to be prominent, prevail
  7. to get over, cross

Conjugation

Quotations

  • New Testament, Epistle to the Philippians 4:7:
    καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν, φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.
    kaì hē eirḗnē toû Theoû, hē huperékhousa pánta noûn, phrourḗsei tàs kardías humôn kaì tà noḗmata humôn en Khristōî Iēsoû.
    • Translation by KJV
      And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Derived terms

  • καθυπερέχω (kathuperékhō)
  • προσυπερέχω (prosuperékhō)
  • ὑπερεχόντως (huperekhóntōs)
  • ὑπεροχέω (huperokhéō)
  • ὑπεροχή (huperokhḗ)
  • ὑπεροχικός (huperokhikós)
  • ὑπέροχος (hupérokhos)

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