υπέρ
Lemma: ὑπέρ
preposition
preposition
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Added Nov 14, 2025
Definition
Preposition governing the genitive, meaning “over, above; beyond” in space or extent; metaphorically, “on behalf of, for (the sake of), in defense of.”
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Grammatical Analysis
"υπέρ"
Case governed: ['genitive', 'accusative']
Meaning with genitive: over, beyond (place); on behalf of (person); for (cause)
Meaning with accusative: over, beyond (measure, place); superior to
Related Forms of ὑπέρ
2 forms discoveredOther inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed: