/sooh"peuhr man'/ , n. , pl. supermen .
1. a person of extraordinary or superhuman powers.
2. an ideal superior being conceived by Nietzsche who attains happiness, dominance, and creativity.
3. a superior being conceived as the product of human evolution.
4. one who prevails by virtue of being a ruthless egoist of superior strength, cunning, and force of will.
[ 1900-05; SUPER- + MAN 1 , trans. of G Übermensch ]
Usage . See -man .