super-homem

Portuguese

Etymology

Calque of German Übermensch. By surface analysis, super- +‎ homem.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌsu.peɾˈõ.mẽj̃/ [ˌsu.peɾˈõ.mẽɪ̯̃]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌsu.peɾˈo.mẽj̃/ [ˌsu.peɾˈo.mẽɪ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌsu.pɛɾˈɔ.mɐ̃j̃/

  • Rhymes: (Brazil) -õmẽj̃, (Portugal) -ɔmɐ̃j̃
  • Hyphenation: su‧per‧-ho‧mem

Noun

super-homem m (plural super-homens)

  1. (philosophy) superman; übermensch (person who has transcended his humanity)
  2. (fiction) superman (person of extraordinary or superhuman powers)
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