praepolleo

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Latin

Etymology

From prae- +‎ polleō (I am strong).

Pronunciation

Verb

praepolleō (present infinitive praepollēre, perfect active praepolluī); second conjugation, no passive, no supine stem

  1. to exceed or surpass in power or influence; to be very powerful or distinguished
    Synonyms: praestō, exsuperō, superō

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References

  • praepolleo”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • praepolleo”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • praepolleo in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.