This compound adverb/preposition (huper- "over" + anō "above") intensifies the sense of "above" to mean "far above" or "high over." It suggests not just physical height but supremacy, superiority, transcendence. While classical Greek used it for spatial position (above the horizon) or social rank (acting above others), the New Testament uses focus entirely on Christ's supreme exaltation—his position far above all other powers, authorities, and heavens. The term emphasizes the absolute supremacy of Christ in the cosmic hierarchy.