ἀποκαίνυμαι

• surpass, vanquish, τῆ δʼ αὖτʼ . . ἀπεκαίνυτο πάντας in wrestling again he vanquished all, Od. 8.127; οἶος δή με . . ἀπεκαίνυτο τόξῳ ib. 219, cf. A.R. 2.783.

[ἀπο- 7.]

To excel (another or others).

With dat. of that in which one excels: παλαιμοσύνῃ πάντας Od. 8.127. Cf. Od. 8.219.

• Pass. to surpass or vanquish, c. acc., Od.