champion

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

subs.

Protector, defender: P. and V. προστάτης, ὁ, τιμωρός, ὁ or ἡ, V. τιμάορος, ὁ or ἡ.

Leader: P. and V. ἡγεμών, ὁ or ἡ.

One who stands first: use adj., P. and V. πρῶτος.

Advocate, recommender: P. ἐξηγητής, ὁ.

Used adjectivally = of the highest excellence: P. and V. ἄκρος.

Be champion, take the first place: P. πρωτεύειν, P. and V. . ἀριστεύειν.

v. trans.

P. and V. προστατεῖν (gen.), τιμωρεῖν (dat.), προΐστασθαι (gen.), V. ὑπερμαχεῖν (gen.), ὑπερμάχεσθαι (gen.), ὑπερστατεῖν (gen.); see defend.