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superhuman
su·per·hu·man [ spər hymən, spər ymən ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. beyond human capability: beyond ordinary human capability
made a superhuman effort to move the boulder
2. supernatural: having higher or greater powers than those usually possessed by a human being
a superhuman being
[Early 17th century. < late Latin superhumanus< Latin super "over, above" + humanus "human"]

su·per·hu·man·i·ty [ spər hyoo mánnətee, spər yoo mánnətee ] noun
su·per·hu·man·ly [ spər hymənlee, spər ymənlee ] adverb
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