ὑπέρτερος 1 poet. comp. from ὑπέρ
I.over or above, upper, κρέα ὑπέρτερα flesh from the outer parts of a victim, opp. to the σπλάγχνα or inwards, Od.
2.metaph. higher, nobler, more excellent, Il.: stronger, mightier, Soph.
3.c. gen. victorious or triumphant over, Pind., Eur.; οὐδὲν οἶδ᾽ ὑπέρτερον I know nothing further, more certain, Soph.
II.neut. as adv., better than, c. gen., id=Soph.