πρωτεύειν
From LSJ
Λυποῦντα λύπει, καὶ φιλοῦνθ' ὑπερφίλει → Illata mala repende; amantem magis ama → Den kränke, der dich kränkt, und liebe den, der liebt
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also πρωτεύω): be champion, be in the front rank, be the first, have the first place, occupy the leading place, take precedence, take the first place