προκαταλαμβάνειν

Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)

(see also προκαταλαμβάνω): anticipate, be ahead of, get before, get in front of, get the start of, surprise a position

Lexicon Thucydideum

ante capere, occupare, to seize first, preoccupy, 1.33.3, 1.36.3, 2.2.3, 3.110.2, 3.112.1. 4.104.5. 4.127.1. 4.2.1, 6.99.2,
antevertere, praecavere, to anticipate, forestall, 1.57.6, 3.2.3, 3.3.1. 3.46.6. 5.30.1, 5.57.1. 6.18.2.
PASS. occupari, to be seized, be occupied, 3.112.6, 4.89.2.