super-homem

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌsu.peɾˈõ.mẽj̃/ [ˌsu.peɾˈõ.mẽɪ̯̃]

• (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)