νῑκάω — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

νῑκάωcontr.vbalsoνῑ́κημιTheoc.Aeol.vbνῑ́κη dial.3sg.impf.Pi. Theoc.iteratv.impf.fut.dial.2sg.Theoc.dial.inf.Aeol.Theoc.aor.ep.dial.alsopf.pass.dial.3pl.pf.Pi.neut.impers.vbl.adj. be victoriousin a military, athletic or other conflict or contest, freq. w.dat.intern.acc.specifying its natureHom.winw.cogn.acc.a victoryE. Att.orats. tr.gain victory overvanquish, defeatsomeonefreq. w.dat.specifying the nature of the conflict or contestHom.of shamelessness and insolencejusticeThgn.winw.cogn.acc.a victoryw. 2nd acc.over someoneOd.pass.be defeatedIl. wina legal caseA. Arist.w.intern.acc.a caseAr. Thphr. of circumstances, emotions, or sim.get the better of, overpower, overcomepersons, their mind, judgement, or sim.Il. pass.be overcomew.dat.prep.phr.by circumstances, emotions, or sim.Trag. Th. pass.of personsbe overcomew.gen.by desireA.yield or submitw.gen.to someoneS. E. Ar.to a verdict, the truthAntiphofig., of doorsbe overwhelmedw.gen.by guestsPi. surpass, outdoothersusu. w.dat.in sthg.Il.of non-existenceexceedall possible reckoningi.e. be bestS. intr.excel, be pre-eminentw.dat.in a particular skill or attributeHom.w.acc.Pl.w.ptcpl.in doing sthg.X. of a point of view, a proposed law, or sim.win the day, be carriedHom. Hdt. S. E.of a speakerprevailE.w.dat.w. his viewHdt.impers.the prevailing view isw.inf.to do sthg.Hdt. S.w.acc. + inf.that sthg. is the caseTh.it is preferablew.inf.to do sthg.Pl.

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νῑκάω

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νῑκάω

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νικαω

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27230

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urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-27231

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  "headword": "νῑκάω",
  "data": {
    "headword_display": "<b>νῑκάω</b>",
    "content": "<VE><vHG><HL>νῑκάω</HL><PS>contr.vb</PS><vHG2><Lbl>also</Lbl><HL2>νῑ́κημι<Au>Theoc.</Au></HL2><PS>Aeol.vb</PS><Ety><Ref>νῑ́κη</Ref></Ety></vHG2></vHG> <FG><Tns><Lbl>dial.3sg.impf.</Lbl><Form>νῑ́κη</Form><Au>Pi. Theoc.</Au></Tns><Tns><Lbl>iteratv.impf.</Lbl><Form>νῑ́κᾱσκον</Form></Tns><Tns><Lbl>fut.</Lbl><Form>νῑκήσω</Form><Lbl>dial.2sg.</Lbl><Form>νῑκᾱσεῖς</Form><Au>Theoc.</Au><Lbl>dial.inf.</Lbl><Form>νῑκᾱσεῖν</Form><Lbl>Aeol.</Lbl><Form>νῑκᾱ́σην</Form><Au>Theoc.</Au></Tns><Tns><Lbl>aor.</Lbl><Form>ἐνῑ́κησα</Form><Lbl>ep.</Lbl><Form>νῑ́κησα</Form><Lbl>dial.</Lbl><Form>ἐνῑ́κᾱσα</Form><Lbl>also</Lbl><Form>νῑ́κᾱσα</Form></Tns><Tns><Lbl>pf.</Lbl><Form>νενῑ́κηκα</Form></Tns><Vc><LBL>pass.</LBL><Tns><Lbl>dial.3pl.pf.</Lbl><Form>νενῑ́κᾱνται</Form><Au>Pi.</Au></Tns></Vc><Tns><Lbl>neut.impers.vbl.adj.</Lbl><Form>νῑκητέον</Form></Tns></FG> <vS1> <Tr>be victorious<Expl>in a military, athletic or other conflict or contest, freq. <GLbl>w.dat.<or/>intern.acc.</GLbl>specifying its nature</Expl></Tr><Au>Hom.<NBPlus/></Au><vS2><Tr>win</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.cogn.acc.</GLbl>a victory<Au>E. Att.orats.<NBPlus/></Au></Cmpl></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>tr.</Indic><Def>gain victory over</Def><Tr>vanquish, defeat</Tr><Obj>someone<Expl>freq. <GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl>specifying the nature of the conflict or contest</Expl><Au>Hom.<NBPlus/></Au></Obj><vS2><Indic>of shamelessness and insolence</Indic><Obj>justice<Au>Thgn.</Au></Obj></vS2><vS2><Tr>win</Tr><Obj><GLbl>w.cogn.acc.</GLbl>a victory<Expl><GLbl>w. 2nd acc.</GLbl>over someone</Expl><Au>Od.</Au></Obj></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Def>be defeated</Def><Au>Il.<NBPlus/></Au></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>win<Expl>a legal case</Expl></Tr><Au>A. Arist.</Au><Cmpl><GLbl>w.intern.acc.</GLbl>a case<Au>Ar. Thphr.</Au></Cmpl> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>of circumstances, emotions, or sim.</Indic><Tr>get the better of, overpower, overcome</Tr><Obj>persons, their mind, judgement, or sim.<Au>Il.<NBPlus/></Au></Obj> <vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Def>be overcome</Def><Cmpl><GLbl>w.dat.<or/>prep.phr.</GLbl>by circumstances, emotions, or sim.<Au>Trag. Th.<NBPlus/></Au></Cmpl></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><vSGrm><GLbl>pass.</GLbl><Indic>of persons</Indic><Def>be overcome</Def><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>by desire<Au>A.</Au></Cmpl><vS2><Def>yield or submit</Def><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>to someone<Au>S. E. Ar.</Au></Cmpl><Cmpl>to a verdict, the truth<Au>Antipho</Au></Cmpl></vS2><vS2><Indic>fig., of doors</Indic><Def>be overwhelmed</Def><Cmpl><GLbl>w.gen.</GLbl>by guests<Au>Pi.</Au></Cmpl></vS2></vSGrm> </vS1> <vS1><Tr>surpass, outdo</Tr><Obj>others<Expl>usu. <GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl>in sthg.</Expl><Au>Il.<NBPlus/></Au></Obj><vS2><Indic>of non-existence</Indic><Tr>exceed</Tr><Obj>all possible reckoning<Expl>i.e. be best</Expl><Au>S.</Au></Obj></vS2> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>intr.</Indic><Tr>excel, be pre-eminent</Tr><Cmpl><GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl>in a particular skill or attribute<Au>Hom.<NBPlus/></Au></Cmpl><Cmpl><GLbl>w.acc.</GLbl><Au>Pl.</Au></Cmpl><Cmpl><GLbl>w.ptcpl.</GLbl>in doing sthg.<Au>X.</Au></Cmpl> </vS1> <vS1><Indic>of a point of view, a proposed law, or sim.</Indic><Tr>win the day, be carried</Tr><Au>Hom. Hdt. S. E.<NBPlus/></Au><vS2><Indic>of a speaker</Indic><Tr>prevail</Tr><Au>E.</Au><Cmpl><GLbl>w.dat.</GLbl>w. his view<Au>Hdt.</Au></Cmpl></vS2><vSGrm><GLbl>impers.</GLbl><Def>the prevailing view is</Def><Cmpl><GLbl>w.inf.</GLbl>to do sthg.<Au>Hdt. S.</Au></Cmpl><Cmpl><GLbl>w.acc. + inf.</GLbl>that sthg. is the case<Au>Th.</Au></Cmpl><vS2><Def>it is preferable</Def><Cmpl><GLbl>w.inf.</GLbl>to do sthg.<Au>Pl.</Au></Cmpl></vS2></vSGrm> </vS1> </VE>",
    "key": "νῑκάω"
  },
  "senses": [],
  "citations": [],
  "urn": "urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-27231"
}