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ὑπέρθυμος

ὑπέρθυμος, high-spirited, high-minded, daring

ὑπέρθῡμος, ον,
  • high-spirited, high-minded, daring, freq. in Hom., in good sense, Il. 2.746, 5.376, al., cf. Hes. Th. 937, Pi. P. 4.13, B. 12.103, etc.: irreg. Sup., ὑπερθυμέστατος ἀνδρῶν Stesich. 95.
    • II in bad sense, overweening, Od. 7.59, Hes. Th. 719, AP 6.332 (Hadr.); over-spirited, of a horse, X. Eq. 3.12.
    • III vehemently angry, Poll. 6.124. Adv., ὑπερθύμως ἄγαν in over-vehement wrath, A. Eu. 824.
    • IV in Adv. also, eagerly, readily, IGRom. 4.1302.12 (Cyme, i B. C./i A. D.).

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