ὑπερίσχω
From LSJ
Πρόσεχε τῷ ὑποκειμένῳ ἢ τῇ ἐνεργείᾳ ἢ τῷ δόγματι ἢ τῷ σημαινομένῳ. → Look to the essence of a thing, whether it be a point of doctrine, of practice, or of interpretation.
English (LSJ)
A = ὑπερέχω, hold above, ἱκέτησι χεῖρ' ὑ. A.R.3.986; τὰς κεφαλὰς ὑπὲρ τὸ ὑγρόν Plb.3.84.9. II intr., to be or rise above, Thphr.CP2.19.4; project, Aret.SA2.6. 2 to be superior, prevail, τῷ ἰσχύειν Thphr.CP1.15.3: c. gen., prevail over, δίκη δ' ὑπὲρ ὕβριος ἴσχει Hes.Op.217: c. acc., ὑ. τὴν αἰδῶ τὸ πάθος Aret.SA2.12. 3 protect, τινος AP6.268 (Mnasalc., dub. l.).
