Anōteros is the comparative form of anō (above/up), meaning higher or upper. It appears in two NT contexts: in Hebrews 10, where the author quotes earlier (previously cited) Scripture; and in Luke 14, where Jesus tells a wedding guest to move to a higher position at the table.
In Luke 14, Jesus uses anōteros in his teaching on humility at the banquet — the one who takes the lower seat will be invited to a higher place, while the self-promoter will be demoted. This parable captures the kingdom inversion: the humble are exalted. In Hebrews, the same word points to previously established Scripture, grounding Christian truth in the written Word.