Etymology

superhuman

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Today it means: Beyond what is possible for a human being. Full definition →

Medieval Latin superhūmānus
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  1. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromsuperhūmānus
  2. English todaysuperhuman

From Medieval Latin superhūmānus. By surface analysis, super- + human.

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