superman

su·per·man

noun \ˈsü-pər-ˌman\

Definition of SUPERMAN

1

: a superior man that according to Nietzsche has learned to forgo fleeting pleasures and attain happiness and dominance through the exercise of creative power

2

: a person of extraordinary or superhuman power or achievements

Origin of SUPERMAN

translation of German Übermensch, from über over, super- + Mensch man

First Known Use: 1903

Rhymes with SUPERMAN

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