A.lie above, esp. of place, to be placed or situated above or beyond, “οἱ ὑπερκείμενοι τῆς Μακεδονίας βάρβαροι” Plb.4.29.1, cf. 5.44.10, Str.9.5.19; “ἡ ὀφρὺς ὑ. τοῦ ὄμματος” Philostr.Jun.Im.2, cf. Sor.1.8, al., Gal.6.344, al.: rarely c. dat., “ἔν τινι ὑ. αὐτοῖς νησιδίῳ” Arist.Mir. 832a23:abs., Hp.Fract.8; mostly in part., lying or situated above, “ἡ ὑπερκειμένη χώρα” Isoc.4.163; “τῶν ὑ. κρημνῶν” overhanging, Plb.10.30.2.
2. metaph., to be placed above (in rank), ὁ -μενος [δαίμων] superior, Plot. 3.4.3, cf. Procl.Inst.56; transcend, “τῆς διακρίσεως” Dam.Pr.164: c. acc., excel, τινα LXX Ez.16.47.
II. to be delayed, postponed, Luc.Bis Acc.23; τὰς εἰς τὸ τρίτον ἔτος ὑπερκειμένας (sc. ἀρτάβας) BGU1760.24 (i B. C.); cf. “ὑπερτίθημι” 11.5.