superior
superior
adj.
P. and V. κρείσσων, P. καθυπέρτερος, V. ὑ̆πέρτερος ; see better.
Superior to: P. and V. κρείσσων (gen.), V. ὑ̆πέρτερος (gen.).
Superior to bribery, above taking bribes: P. χρημάτων κρείσσων.
Be superior, win the day: P. and V. κρᾰτεῖν, νῑκᾶν ; see win.
One’s superiors: P. and V. οἱ κρείσσονες.
adj.
P. and V. κρείσσων, P. καθυπέρτερος, V. ὑ̆πέρτερος ; see better.
Superior to: P. and V. κρείσσων (gen.), V. ὑ̆πέρτερος (gen.).
Superior to bribery, above taking bribes: P. χρημάτων κρείσσων.
Be superior, win the day: P. and V. κρᾰτεῖν, νῑκᾶν ; see win.
One’s superiors: P. and V. οἱ κρείσσονες.
SUPERIOR
adj. superior (higher; also more powerful excellent or noble): inter alios praecellens: excellens: eminens: praestans: virtute superans (in merit).
adj. superior (higher; also more powerful excellent or noble): inter alios praecellens: excellens: eminens: praestans: virtute superans (in merit).
s. praeses (president): magister (master): praefectus (not without a genitive or dative of the office in the best style).
superior (adj.):
I. More elevated:
1. sŭpĕrior, us: s. in rank, fortune, fame, loco, fortuna, fama s., Cic. Am. 25, 94: of s. rank, honoris gradu superior, id. Fam. 2, 18.
2. amplior (more distinguished): v.HIGH (II.).
3. mĕlior, us: v.GOOD (I., 1., d.).
II. Having the advantage:
1. sŭpĕrior: s. in cavalry, equitatu superiores (hostes), Caes. B. G. 7, 65.
2. mĕlior, us: s. in cavalry, melior equitatu (Poenus), Liv. 21, 47. Phr.: to be s. in cavalry, plus valere equitatu, Nep. Eum. 3.
III. In gen. sense, of a better kind: use compar. of bŏnus, praestans, praestābĭlis: v.EXCELLENT .
IV. Taking precedence of other things: antīquior, antīquissimus: v.IMPORTANT .
I. More elevated:
1. sŭpĕrior, us: s. in rank, fortune, fame, loco, fortuna, fama s., Cic. Am. 25, 94: of s. rank, honoris gradu superior, id. Fam. 2, 18.
2. amplior (more distinguished): v.
3. mĕlior, us: v.
II. Having the advantage:
1. sŭpĕrior: s. in cavalry, equitatu superiores (hostes), Caes. B. G. 7, 65.
2. mĕlior, us: s. in cavalry, melior equitatu (Poenus), Liv. 21, 47. Phr.: to be s. in cavalry, plus valere equitatu, Nep. Eum. 3.
III. In gen. sense, of a better kind: use compar. of bŏnus, praestans, praestābĭlis: v.
IV. Taking precedence of other things: antīquior, antīquissimus: v.
superior, to be: sŭpĕro, 1 (with acc.): v. TO SURPASS .
superior (subs.): expr. by qui praeest, praepositus est: v. HEAD (VII.). Sometimes praefectus may serve: v. GOVERNOR , OFFICER .
praesto2
to stand out, stand before, be superior, excel, surpass, exceed, be excellent
magister
a master, chief, head, superior, director, president, leader, commander, conductor
probus
estimable, good, serviceable, excellent, superior, upright, honest, honorable, virtuous
excello
to be eminent, be superior, surpass, excel
praestans
pre-eminent, superior, excellent, distinguished, extraordinary
ingeniosus
full of intellect, superior in mind, able, intellectual, clever, ingenious
to be prominent, distinguish oneself, excel, surpass, be superior
excellens
towering, prominent, distinguished, superior, surpassing, excellent
palmaris
of the palm, superior, excellent
praecellens
superior, excellent, eminent, distinguished
praepollens
eminent, superior, excellent
praepotens
very able, excelling in power, superior
to stand out, stand before, be superior, excel, surpass, exceed, be excellent
magister
a master, chief, head, superior, director, president, leader, commander, conductor
probus
estimable, good, serviceable, excellent, superior, upright, honest, honorable, virtuous
excello
to be eminent, be superior, surpass, excel
praestans
pre-eminent, superior, excellent, distinguished, extraordinary
ingeniosus
full of intellect, superior in mind, able, intellectual, clever, ingenious
appearing fewer than 50 times
antecelloto be prominent, distinguish oneself, excel, surpass, be superior
excellens
towering, prominent, distinguished, superior, surpassing, excellent
palmaris
of the palm, superior, excellent
praecellens
superior, excellent, eminent, distinguished
praepollens
eminent, superior, excellent
praepotens
very able, excelling in power, superior