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  • noun Someone with great powers.
  • noun A superior man or human.

Etymologies

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From German über ("above, over") + Mensch ("human, human being")

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  • Pronounciation? Someone?

    July 13, 2009

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    July 13, 2009

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    July 13, 2009

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    July 13, 2009

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    July 13, 2009

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    July 15, 2009