ὑπερίσχω · hyperischō — LSJ
hold above
= ὑπερέχω, hold above, ἱκέτησι χεῖρʼ ὑ. A.R. 3.986; τὰς κεφαλὰς ὑπὲρ τὸ ὑγρόν Plb. 3.84.9.
II to be, rise above, project
intr., to be or rise above, Thphr. CP 2.19.4; project, Aret. SA 2.6.
2 to be superior, prevail, prevail over
to be superior, prevail, τῷ ἰσχύειν Thphr. CP 1.15.3: c. gen., prevail over, δίκη δʼ ὑπὲρ ὕβριος ἴσχει Hes. Op. 217: c. acc., ὑ. τὴν αἰδῶ τὸ πάθος Aret. SA 2.12.
3 protect
protect, τινος AP 6.268 (Mnasalc., dub. l.).