υπερισχύω

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Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Hellenistic Koine Greek ὑπερισχύω.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /i.pe.riˈsçi.o/
  • Hyphenation: υ‧πε‧ρι‧σχύ‧ω

Verb

υπερισχύω (yperischýo) (past υπερίσχυσα, passive —)

  1. (learned, transitive, + genitive) to prevail over; win a battle, competition
    Υπερίσχυσε των αντιπάλων του.
    Yperíschyse ton antipálon tou.
    S/he prevailed over his/her opponents.
  2. (learned, intransitive) to prevail, to dominate, to have primacy
    Υπερισχύει το σύνταγμα.
    Yperischýei to sýntagma.
    The constitution has primacy.

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  • and see: ισχύω (ischýo, I am valid, in effect; have power)