ὑπερμαχέω
From LSJ
στέργει γὰρ οὐδεὶς ἄγγελον κακῶν ἐπῶν → for no one loves the messenger who brings bad news
English (LSJ)
A fight for or on behalf of, πόλεως S.Ant.194, E.Ph. 1252, cf. J.AJ3.14.4; σὺ ταῦτα . . τοῦδ' ὑπερμαχεῖς ἐμοί; dost thou fight thus for him against me? S.Aj.1346 (in Luc.Pisc.23, τούτου is prob. to be restored): abs., Id.JTr.17.
German (Pape)
[Seite 1198] für Einen streiten, ihn vertheidigen, τινός, Soph. Ant. 194; σὺ ταῦτα τοῦδ' ὑπερμαχεῖς ἐμοί; gegen mich, Ai. 1325; Eur. Phoen. 1258; Sp., wie Plut. Sol. 30.
