υπερισχύω

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Etymology[edit]

Learnedly, from Hellenistic Koine Greek ὑπερισχύω.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Verb[edit]

υπερισχύω (yperischýo) (past υπερίσχυσα, passive —)

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

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Related terms[edit]

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