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G5252 ὑπερφρονέω (hyperphronéō)
Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

I have high notions

Strong's Definition

to esteem oneself overmuch, i.e. be vain or arrogant

Derivation: from G5228 (ὑπέρ) and G5426 (φρονέω);

KJV Usage: think more highly

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ὑπερφρονέω, ὑπερφρόνω; (ὑπέρφρων); from Aeschylus and Herodotus down; to think more highly of oneself than is proper: Rom_12:3.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ὑπερφρονέω hyperphroneō 1x to have lofty thoughts, be elated, haughty, Rom_12:3

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** ὑπερ -φρονέω , -ῶ , [in LXX : 4Ma_13:1 ; 4Ma_14:11 ; 4Ma_16:2 * ;] 1. to be overproud, high-minded (Ζsch .): μὴ ὑ . παρ᾿ ὃ δεῖ φρονεῖν (on the paranom., v. Vau., in l ), Rom_12:3 . 2. to overlook, think slightly of ( Thuc ., Plat .).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ὑπερφρονέω [page 654] am high-minded ( Rom_12:3 ), may be illustrated from Aristeas 122, where the LXX translators are praised as cultivating the due mean (τὸ μέσον ἐζηλωκότες κατάστημα ), and being above conceit and the assuming of an air of superiority over others ἀποτεθειμένοι . . . τὸ κατοίεσθαι καὶ νομίζειν ὑπερφρονεῖν ἑτέρους ὑπερβεβηκότες .

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ὑπερφρονέω fut. ήσω "to be over-proud, to have high thoughts", Aesch. ; ὑπ. τινί "to be proud in or of" a thing, Hdt. , Plat. c. acc. "to look down upon, despise", Aesch. , Ar. :—Pass. "to be despised", Thuc. c. gen. "to think slightly of", Eur. , Ar.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ὑπερ-φρονέω, -ῶ [in LXX: 4Ma.13:1 4Mac 14:11 4Mac 16:2 * ;] __1. to be overproud, high-minded (Æsch.): μὴ ὑ. παρ᾽ ὃ δεῖ φρονεῖν (on the paranom., see Vau., in l), Rom.12:3. __2. to overlook, think slightly of (Thuc., Plat.).† (AS)

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