superman

ˈsupərˌmæn

supermen

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Definition of superman - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

heroismman with extraordinary or superhuman powers

He was considered a superman for his heroic acts.

champion

demigod

hero

philosophy

TECH.

ideal human in Nietzsche's philosophy

TECH.

Nietzsche's superman transcends traditional morals.

ideal

drug

Rare

Slang

street name for lysergic acid diethylamide

Rare

Slang

He was caught selling superman at the concert.

acid

LSD

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Origin of superman

Latin, super (above) + man (human)

Terms with superman included in their meaning

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kryptonite

Superman's weakness

fictional material weakening Superman

Krypton

fictional planet

Superman's home planet in comic books and movies

Examples of superman in a sentence

In folklore, a superman often saves the day.
The superman concept challenges conventional beliefs.
He aspired to become a superman, beyond societal norms.
Superman was popular among the youth.
Authorities warned about superman dangers.

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French:surhomme, superman, ...
German:Supermann, LSD, ...
Italian:superuomo, LSD, ...
Spanish:superhombre, ácido lisérgico, ...
Portuguese:super-homem, LSD, ...
Chinese:超人, 迷幻药, ...
Japanese:スーパーマン, 理想的人間, ...
Arabic:رجل خارق, إِنسَان أَعْلَى, ...
Hebrew:סוּפֶּרְמַן, עַל אָדָם, ...
Russian:супермен, ЛСД, ...
Ukrainian:супермен, суперлюдина, ...
Hindi:महामानव, आदर्श मानव, ...
Bengali:অতিমানব, ...
Catalan:superhome, home superior, ...
Czech:nadčlověk, LSD, ...
Danish:supermand, overmenneske, ...
Dutch:superman, übermensch, ...
Greek:υπεράνθρωπος, ιδανικός άνθρωπος, ...
Hungarian:emberfeletti férfi, Übermensch, ...
Khmer:មនុស្សអស្ចារ្យ, មនុស្សឧត្តម, ...
Korean:슈퍼맨, LSD, ...
Persian:ابرمرد, ابر انسان, ...
Polish:superman, kwas, ...
Portuguese (BR):super-homem, superman, ...
Romanian:superman, LSD, ...
Swedish:superman, övermänniska, ...
Thai:ยอดมนุษย์, มนุษย์เหนือมนุษย์, ...
Turkish:süpermen, üstinsan, ...
Vietnamese:siêu nhân, người siêu việt, ...

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