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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /iˈper/
- Hyphenation: υ‧πέρ
Preposition
υπέρ • (ypér)
- (with genitive) for, in support, in favor
- Antonyms: κατά (katá), εις βάρος (eis város), εναντίον (enantíon)
Μια μάχη υπέρ της ελευθερίας.- Mia máchi ypér tis eleftherías.
- A battle for freedom.
Ο βουλευτής εξεφράσθη υπέρ του νόμου.- O vouleftís exefrásthi ypér tou nómou.
- The deputy expressed himself in support of the law.
Η βασίλισσα της Ολλανδίας παραιτήθηκε υπέρ του γιου της.- I vasílissa tis Ollandías paraitíthike ypér tou giou tis.
- The Queen of Netherlands abdicated in favour of her son.
- (with accusative) more than, above
- Synonym: περισσότερο (perissótero)
- Antonym: λιγότερο (ligótero)
Αυτοκτόνησαν υπέρ τους χιλίους.- Aftoktónisan ypér tous chilíous.
- More than a thousand committed suicide.
Adverb
υπέρ • (ypér)
- for
Ψηφίσαμε όλοι υπέρ.- Psifísame óloi ypér.
- We all voted for.
Noun
υπέρ • (ypér) n pl (indeclinable)
- advantages, benefits, pros
Συζητήστε τα υπέρ της δημοκρατίας.- Syzitíste ta ypér tis dimokratías.
- Discuss the advantages of democracy.
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References
υπέρ - Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias , 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.