ἐπικρατέω
ἐπικρατέω
fut. ήσω
to rule over, c. dat., Hom.: absol. to have or hold power, Od.
to prevail in battle, be victorious, conquer, Il., Hdt.
c. gen. to prevail over, get the mastery of an enemy, Hdt., Attic:—also to become master of, Lat. potiri, τῆς θαλάσσης, τῶν Ἑλλήνων Hdt., etc.
generally, to be superior, τῷ ναυτικῷ Thuc.; κατὰ θάλασσαν Xen.