- ἐπικρατέω
- to prevail
- 1. to rule over , c. dat., [8th/7th c.BC]: absol. to have or hold power , [8th/7th c.BC]
2. to prevail in battle, be victorious, conquer , [8th/7th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC]
3. c. gen. to prevail over, get the mastery of an enemy, [Refs 5th c.BC], attic:—;also to become master of , Lat. potiri, τῆς θαλάσσης, τῶν Ἑλλήνων [Refs 5th c.BC], etc.
4. generally, to be superior , τῷ ναυτικῷ [Refs 5th c.BC]; κατὰ θάλασσαν [5th/4th c.BC] (ML)