ὑπερήφανος
Alt. ὑπερ-ήφα^νος, ον,
Etym. prob. for ὑπερφανής, η being inserted.
1. in bad sense, "overweening, arrogant, haughty", Hes., Aesch., Dem.; οἰκίαι ὑπερηφανώτεραι Dem.;—so in adv., ὑπερηφάνως ἔχειν to bear oneself "haughtily", Plat.; ὑπ. ζῆν to live "prodigally", Isocr.
2. in good sense, "magnificent, splendid", Plat.