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ὑπερίσχω

ὑπερίσχω, to be above, to prevail over

ὑπερίσχω,
  • = ὑπερέχω, hold above, ἱκέτησι χεῖρʼ ὑ. A.R. 3.986; τὰς κεφαλὰς ὑπὲρ τὸ ὑγρόν Plb. 3.84.9.
    • II intr., to be or rise above, Thphr. CP 2.19.4; project, Aret. SA 2.6.
      • 2 to be superior, prevail, τῷ ἰσχύειν Thphr. CP 1.15.3: c. gen., prevail over, δίκη δʼ ὑπὲρ ὕβριος ἴσχει Hes. Op. 217: c. acc., ὑ. τὴν αἰδῶ τὸ πάθος Aret. SA 2.12.
      • 3 protect, τινος AP 6.268 (Mnasalc., dub. l.).

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