overman

See also: Overman and överman

English

Etymology 1

Calque of German Übermensch or from Middle English overman (“a superior; leader; master”), equivalent to over- +‎ man. Compare superman.

Noun

overman (plural overmen)

  1. A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine.
  2. A person with great powers; a superman.

Derived terms

Etymology 2

over- +‎ man

Verb

overman (third-person singular simple present overmans, present participle overmanning, simple past and past participle overmanned)

  1. to provide with too many personnel

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