ἀνώτερος, α, ον,
comparative adjective from ἄνω (B), upper, higher, [[ 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 496b35, 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “Ars Rhetorica” 1.1, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Asin.” 9] Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἐπιβουλῆς ἀ. γέγονεν got the better of,[[ Nic.Dem. p.25 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator ] Refs 4th c.BC+]; neuter as adverb, [[ 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 503b18] Refs 4th c.BC+]; above, [[ LXX.Lev.11.21] LXX]; earlier in a book, [[ NT.Heb.10.8, compare 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.1.1] NT+2nd c.BC+]; to a higher place, [[NT.Luke.14.10] NT]. adverb ἀνωτέρω, see at {ἄνω}.