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ὑπερισχύω

ὑπερισχύω, to be exceedingly strong

ὑπερισχύω [ῡ],
  • to be exceedingly strong, of fire, Thphr. Ign. 10; ὁ λόγος LXX 2 Ki. 24.4; οἶνος ib.qEs. 3.10, cf. 4.41; of trees, to be too luxuriant, Thphr. CP 3.18.2.
      • 2 of persons, to be overbearing, Sammelb. 4638.6 (ii B. C.).
    • II c. gen., to be stronger than, prevail over, τοῦ πάθους J. BJ 1.29.4, cf. LXX Jo. 17.18: also c. acc., PPetr. 2 p.58 (iii B. C., cf. 3p.66), PRyl. 119.30 (i A. D.).

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