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ἐπάνω [α^], Adv., (ἄνω)
A.above, on the upper side or part, Ar.Lys. 773, Pl.R.514b, etc.; with Art., . πύργος the upper tower, Hdt. 3.54, etc.
2. as Prep., c. gen., Id.1.179 (in tmesi, ἐπὶ τοῦ σήματος ἄνω ib.93), Pl.Phd.109d; “. τῆς χώραςIG12(5).872.32 (Tenos, iii B.C.); . γεγονότες κακίας having risen superior to . ., Plu.2.1063c; “γίγνεται . τῆς πληγῆςJ.BJ1.4.2; “. χρημάτων εἶναιD.L.6.28 (but . χρημάτων τεταγμένος set over, Vett.Val.48.5).
3. before, in front of, c. gen., LXXGe.18.2, 2 Ki.24.20; in the presence of,τινόςPOxy. 903.14,20 (iv A.D.).
II. above, in a book, “ἐν τοῖς . εἴρηταιX.An. 6.3.1 (interpol.), cf. Arist.Metaph.1012b6; “τὰ . λεχθένταStr.2.5.8; “καθὼς . γέγραπταιIG9(1).694.131 (Corc.), cf. CIG3059.3 (Teos), Polystr.p.22 W.
III. of Time, ἐν τοῖς . χρόνοις in former times, D.S.16.42, 18.49; “ἐν τῷ . μηνίOGI764.40 (Pergam.).
IV. of Relationship, “πατέρες καὶ τούτων .D.60.7; “οἱ . πρόγονοιJ.Ap.1.7; . ὄντες Εὐρωπαῖοι citizens of Europus in unbroken descent, Cumont Fouilles de Doura-Europos p.300.
V. in Logic, τὸ . γένος the genus or species above, opp. τὰ ὑποκάτω, Arist.Top.122a4, 143a21; τὰ . τοῦ γένους ib.122a34.
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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (16):
    • Demosthenes, Funeral Speech, 7
    • Diodorus, Historical Library, 16.42
    • Herodotus, Histories, 1.179
    • Herodotus, Histories, 3.54
    • Flavius Josephus, The Jewish War, 1.4.2
    • New Testament, 1 Corinthians, 15.6
    • Old Testament, Exodus, 30.14
    • Old Testament, Genesis, 18.2
    • Plato, Republic, 514b
    • Plato, Phaedo, 109d
    • Flavius Josephus, Against Apion, 1.7
    • Strabo, Geography, 2.5.8
    • Aristophanes, Lysistrata, 773
    • Old Testament, 2 Samuel, 24.20
    • New Testament, Mark, 14.5
    • Diodorus, Historical Library, 18.49
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