overtop
overtop
v. trans.
P. and V. ὑ̆περέχειν (gen.). Met., see excel.
v. trans.
P. and V. ὑ̆περέχειν (gen.). Met., see excel.
OVERTOP
superare; eminere.
superare; eminere.
overtop:
1. sŭpĕro, 1 Virg. Aen. 2, 219: Ov. Also comp. exsupero, 1 (tower high above): Virg. l. c. 207.
2. sŭperēmĭneo, 2 (to stand out from amongst also with acc.): he o.s all the heroes, viros supereminet omnes, ib. 6, 856: Ov.
3. sŭperjăcio, jēci, ctum, 3 (rare in this sense, and implying motion above: with acc.): the sea o.s the cliffs with its waves, pontus scopulos s. unda, Virg. Aen. 11, 625.
1. sŭpĕro, 1 Virg. Aen. 2, 219: Ov. Also comp. exsupero, 1 (tower high above): Virg. l. c. 207.
2. sŭperēmĭneo, 2 (to stand out from amongst also with acc.): he o.s all the heroes, viros supereminet omnes, ib. 6, 856: Ov.
3. sŭperjăcio, jēci, ctum, 3 (rare in this sense, and implying motion above: with acc.): the sea o.s the cliffs with its waves, pontus scopulos s. unda, Virg. Aen. 11, 625.