superhuman

[soo-per-hyoo-muhn or, often, -yoo-]

su·per·hu·man

[soo-per-hyoo-muhn or, often, -yoo-]
adjective
1.
above or beyond what is human; having a higher nature or greater powers than humans have: a superhuman being.
2.
exceeding ordinary human power, achievement, experience, etc.: a superhuman effort.

Origin:
1625–35; < Neo-Latin superhūmānus. See super-, human

su·per·hu·man·i·ty [soo-per-hyoo-man-i-tee or, often, -yoo-] , su·per·hu·man·ness, noun
su·per·hu·man·ly, adverb
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superhuman (ˌsuːpəˈhjuːmən)
 
adj
1.  having powers above and beyond those of mankind
2.  exceeding normal human ability or experience
 
superhu'manity
 
n
 
super'humanness
 
n
 
super'humanly
 
adv

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