υπέρ
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /iˈper/
- Hyphenation: υ‧πέρ
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)
Noun
υπέρ • (ypér) n pl (indeclinable)
- advantages, benefits, pros
- Συζητήστε τα υπέρ της δημοκρατίας.
- Syzitíste ta ypér tis dimokratías.
- Discuss the advantages of democracy.
Related terms
- υπέρ το δέον (ypér to déon, “too much”)
References
Georgios Babiniotis (2008), “υπέρ”, in Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: […] [Dictionary of the New Greek Language] (in Greek), 3rd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias, →ISBN.
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