Strong G8898προκαταλαμβάνω
be first to take
- Transliteration
- prokatalambanō
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
1. to seize beforehand, preoccupy , (Thucydides), etc.:—;Pass. to be preoccupied , (Thucydides)
2. metaphorically to anticipate, frustrate , (Thucydides):—;of persons, to anticipate or surprise them, (Thucydides)
3. to overpower before , (Thucydides) (ML)
2. metaphorically to anticipate, frustrate , (Thucydides):—;of persons, to anticipate or surprise them, (Thucydides)
3. to overpower before , (Thucydides) (ML)