Übermensch

[ y-buhr-mensh ]

/ ˈü bərˌmɛnʃ /

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noun, plural Ü·ber·mensch·en

[y-buhrmen-shuhn]. /ˈüˌbərmɛn ʃən/. German.

superman (def. 2).

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British Dictionary definitions for Übermensch

Übermensch

/ German (ˈyːbərˌmɛnʃ) /

noun plural -menschen (-mɛnʃən)

(esp in the writings of Nietzsche) the German word for superman

Word Origin for Übermensch

literally: over-man

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