ὑπερδέξιος — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

ὑπερδέξιοςονadjδεξιός in military ctxts.being in a favourable position abovethe enemyof groundhigherX. Plb.neut.pl.sb.higher groundX.of a hillin a commanding positionPlb.w.gen.above the enemyPlb.of troopson higher groundPlb.w.gen.than the enemyPlb.of men on a siege-engineat a higher levelw.gen.than a wallPlb.of groundfavourablew.dat.to the enemy, because of its heightPlb.of a gatehigher upa hillPlb. prep.phrs.ἐξ ὑπερδεξίουfrom a higher position, from the high groundX. Plb.alsoἐξ ὑπερδεξίωνPlb.also, sg.higher upstreamPlb.fig.having the upper handw.dat.in a warPlb.in terms of rightPlb.of virtuetriumphantw.gen.over vicePlu.of the effectiveness of troopssuperiorPlb.epith. of ApollosupremePlu.

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lying above one on the right hand

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ὑπερδέξιος

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ὑπερδέξιος

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υπερδεξιος

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urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:cambridge-greek-lexicon-40912

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