/ ˌsuːpəˈhjuːmən; ˌsjuː-; NAmE ˌsuːpərˈh-/ adjective
having much greater power, knowledge, etc. than is normal
SYN heroic :
superhuman strength
It took an almost superhuman effort to contain his anger.
—compare subhuman
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from late Latin superhumanus (see super- , human ).