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ὑπερκτάομαι

uperktaomai

acquire over and above

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Where it lives

Electra 1 · 1.15/10k

What it meant

ὑπερκτάομαι · hyperktaomai — LSJ

acquire over and above, thou hast brought, excess, on thyself, more

acquire over and above, πολὺ γάρ τι κακῶν ὑπερεκτήσω thou hast brought much excess of evil on thyself, i.e. more than was needful, S. El. 217 (anap.).

In the wild

ὑπερεκτήσω · hyperektēsō Sophocles, Electra 217–218

Where it came from

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