Dictionary entry

πλεονεκτέω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

πλεονεκτέω, -ῶ

(< πλεονέκτης, q.v.), [in LXX: Hb 2:9, Ez 22:27 (בּצע), Jg 4:11 B*;]

1. intrans., to have more, to have an advantage (cl., c. gen. pers.).

2. Trans., in late writers (v. M, Pr., 65), to overreach, defraud: c. acc. pers., II Co 7:212:17, 18; ἐν τ. πράγματι, I Th 4:6 (v. M, Th., in l.); pass., II Co 2:11 (as also in cl.; v. LS, s.v.).†