superhuman

ˌsuːpəˈhjuːmən

Definition

Definition of superhuman - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

extraordinary abilityhaving powers or strength greater than normal people

Her superhuman strength amazed everyone.

supernatural

transcendent

Noun

abilitiesperson with extraordinary abilities or powers

The superhero was considered a superhuman by everyone.

demigod

superhero

exceptional qualitiesperson with qualities that exceed typical human standards

Her superhuman patience made her an excellent teacher.

demigod

overachiever

prodigy

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Origin of superhuman

Latin, super (above) + humanus (human)

Terms with superhuman included in their meaning

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religion

faith worship

belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power

superman

heroism

man with extraordinary or superhuman powers

mutant

fiction

character with superhuman abilities in fiction

singularity

technology

hypothetical future with superhuman intelligence

superwoman

superhero

woman with superhuman powers

Chuck Norris

internet

humorous internet meme depicting him as superhuman

overman

superhuman

person with extraordinary abilities or powers

preterhuman

adj.

superhuman

exceeding normal human capabilities or characteristics

Examples of superhuman in a sentence

The hero performed superhuman feats to save the city.
Many believed she was a superhuman due to her talents.
In the story, the superhuman saved the city from disaster.
His superhuman strength amazed everyone at the event.
The superhero's superhuman abilities saved the day.

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French:surhumain, surhomme, ...
German:übermenschlich, Übermensch, ...
Italian:sovrumano, superumano, ...
Spanish:sobrehumano, superhumano, ...
Portuguese:sobrehumano, super-humano, ...
Chinese:超人的, 超人, ...
Japanese:超人的な, 超人, ...
Arabic:خارِق, فَوْق بَشَرِي, ...
Hebrew:עַל-אֱנוֹשִׁי, עַל־אָדָם, ...
Russian:сверхчеловеческий, сверхчеловек, ...
Ukrainian:надлюдський, надлюдина, ...
Hindi:अतिमानवीय, असाधारण व्यक्ति, ...
Bengali:অতিমানবীয়, অতিমানব, ...
Catalan:sobrehumà, superhome, ...
Czech:nadlidský, nadčlověk, ...
Danish:overmenneskelig, overmenneske, ...
Dutch:bovenmenselijk, supermens, ...
Greek:υπεράνθρωπος, ...
Hungarian:emberfeletti, szuperember, ...
Khmer:ហួសសមត្ថភាពមនុស្ស, មនុស្សអស្ចារ្យលើសធម្មតា, ...
Korean:초인적인, 초인, ...
Persian:فراانسانی, فراانسان, ...
Polish:nadludzki, nadczłowiek, ...
Portuguese (BR):sobrehumano, super-humano, ...
Romanian:suprauman, supraom, ...
Swedish:övermänsklig, övermänniska, ...
Thai:เหนือมนุษย์, มนุษย์เหนือมนุษย์, ...
Turkish:insanüstü, süper insan, ...
Vietnamese:siêu phàm, người phi thường, ...

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