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adverb

P. and V. ἄνω, Ar. and P. ἐπάνω.

in a former passage (in a book): P. ἄνω.

from above: P. and V. ἄνωθεν, P. καθύπερθε, ἐπάνωθεν, V. ὑψόθεν (Plato also but rare P.), ἐξύπερθε.

above ground, on earth: P. and V. ἄνω, V. ἄνωθεν.

preposition

of place. P. and V. ὑπέρ (gen.).

of measure: P. and V. ὑπέρ (acc.)

in preference to: P. and V. πρό (gen.), P. ἔμπροσθεν (gen.), V. πρόσθε (gen.), πάρος (gen.).

superior to: use P. and V. κρείσσων (gen.), V. ὑπέρτερος (gen.).

above being bribed: P. χρημάτων κρείσσων.

above the law: P. ἔμπροσθεν τῶν νόμων.

not to wish to be above the law: τῶν νόμων γε μὴ πρότερον εἶναι θέλειν (Euripides, Orestes 487).

remain over and above: Ar. and P. περιγίγνεσθαι, P. περιεῖναι.