ΥΠΕΡΠΕΤΗ, υπερπετη
YPERPETĒ, yperpetē
Sounds Like: hoo-per-PEH-tay
Translations: flying over, soaring, high-flying, over-flying
From the root: ΥΠΕΡΠΕΤΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'flying over' or 'soaring'. It describes something that flies above or beyond a certain point, often implying a high or elevated flight. It is a compound word formed from 'ὑπέρ' (over, above) and 'πέτομαι' (to fly). It can be used to describe birds or other flying creatures, or metaphorically to describe something that is elevated or transcendent.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 2 — 10:245
From the same root
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