Strong’s definition
to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority
KJV gloss list in the source
better, excellency, higher, pass, supreme
Derivation recorded by Strong
from G5228 (ὑπέρ) and G2192 (ἔχω);
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