υπέρ
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /iˈper/
- Hyphenation: υ‧πέρ
Noun
υπέρ • (ypér) n pl (indeclinable)
- advantages, benefits
- Συζητήστε τα υπέρ της δημοκρατίας. ― Syzitíste ta ypér tis dimokratías. ― Discuss the advantages of democracy.
Preposition
υπέρ • (ypér)
- (with genitive) for, in support, in favor
- Μια μάχη υπέρ της ελευθερίας. ― Mia máchi ypér tis eleftherías. ― A battle for freedom.
- Ο βουλευτής εξεφράσθη υπέρ του νόμου.
- O vouleftís exefrásthi ypér tou nómou.
- The deputy expressed himself in support of the law.
- Η βασίλισσα της Ολλανδίας παραιτήθηκε υπέρ του γιου της.
- I vasílissa tis Ollandías paraitíthike ypér tou giou tis.
- The Queen of Netherlands abdicated in favour of her son.
- Antonyms: κατά (katá), εις βάρος (eis város), εναντίον (enantíon)
- (with accusative) more than, above
- Αυτοκτόνησαν υπέρ τους χιλίους. ― Aftoktónisan ypér tous chilíous. ― More than a thousand committed suicide.
- Synonym: περισσότερο (perissótero)
- Antonym: λιγότερο (ligótero)
Related terms
- υπέρ το δέον (ypér to déon, “too much”)
References
- Babiniotis, Georgios (2008) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας [Modern Greek Dictionary] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Lexicology Centre
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