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superhuman
su·per·hu·man
[
spər hymən,
spər ymən
]
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
[
spər hyoo mánnətee,
spər yoo mánnətee
]
noun
su·per·hu·man·ly
[
spər hymənlee,
spər ymənlee
]
adverb
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