Quick Definition
προελπίζω v. I hope before
Strong's Definition
from 4253 and 1679; to hope in advance of other confirmation
KJV Usage: first trust
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | pf. προήλπικα | ἐλπίζω
25.60 · Attitudes and Emotions · Hope, Look Forward To
to hope beforehand, to be the first to hope to hope in a prior manner, either beforehand or prior to someone else
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
προ-ελπίζω : pf. ptep. ace. plur. προηλπικότας ; to hope before: ἔν τινι, to repose hope in a person or thing before the event confirms it, Eph.i.12. (Posidipp. ap. Athen. 9 p. 377 ο.. Dexipp., Greg. Nyss.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
προελπίζω proelpizō 1x
to have hope and confidence in a person or thing beforehand, Eph. 1:12*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
*† προ-ελπίζω, to hope before: seq. ἐν, Eph 1:12.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
προελπίζω (proelpizō) — to hope beforehand. προελπίζω, hope for before, [NT+3rd c.BC+]: generally, anticipate, expect, [Refs 1st c.AD+]