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ὑπερτίθημι

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Gloss: to procrastinate

Transliteration: hupertithēmi

Strong’s: G9559

1. to set higher, erect , [<date>variant dates<author>Anthology Palantina</author></date>
2. to set on the other side, carry over , (Plutarch)
3. in Mid. to hold over , so as to protect, [<date>variant dates<author>Anthology Palantina</author></date>
4. metaphorically, παντὶ θεὸν ὑπερτιθέμεν to set God over all, (Pindar)
5. to communicate a thing to another, ὑπερετίθεα (ionic imperfect for -ετίθην); τὰ ἔμελλον ποιήσειν (Herdotus Historicus):—;so in Mid., especially in order to ask advice, (Herdotus Historicus) (ML)
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