ἔξοχος

1. standing out : metaphorically eminent, excellent , (Homer)

2. with genitive standing out from, most eminent, greatest, mightiest , used like a superlative, ἔξοχος ἡρώων, ἔξ. ἄλλων (Iliad by Homer); but a real Sup. ἐξοχώτατος (Aeschulus Tragicus):—;also with dative, μέγ᾽ ἔξοχοι αἰπολίοισιν eminent among the herds, (Odyssey by Homer); so, ἐν πολλοῖσι ἔξοχος ἡρώεσσιν (Iliad by Homer)

3. neuter plural ἔξοχα as adverb, especially, above others , (Homer); ἐμοὶ δόσαν ἔξοχα gave me as a high honour , (Odyssey by Homer); ἔξοχ᾽ ἄριστοι beyond compare the best, (Homer)

4. with genitive, ἔξοχα πάντων far above all, (Homer) (ML)