superō

From superus (“above”), from super (“above”), from *eks-uper, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰs (“out of”) (Latin ex) and *upér (“over, above”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈsu.pe.roː/, [ˈs̠ʊpɛroː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈsu.pe.ro/, [ˈsuːpero]

Verb

superō (present infinitive superāre, perfect active superāvī, supine superātum); first conjugation

1. to surmount, rise over, rise above, go over, ascend, overtop, mount [ quotations ▼]
2. to go over, pass over, surpass, exceed, traverse [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: praetereō, trānsgredior, trānseō, praeferō, trānsmittō, peragō, intrō

3. to be superior, surpass, exceed, excel, outdo, outstrip, be in excess, have the upper hand [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: praepolleō, praestō, exsuperō

4. to be abundant, overflow
5. to overcome, overpower, conquer, subdue [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: subigō, subiciō, dēvincō, vincō, pācō, conquestō, expugnō, domō, prōflīgō, ēvincō, caedō, obruō, exsuperō, pellō, opprimō, premō, fundō

6. to remain; to be left, left over, or left alone; to survive; to be safe, to be spared [ quotations ▼]