English word superman comes from German Mensch ((interjection) man. Human, human being, person.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Mensch | German (deu) | (interjection) man. Human, human being, person. |
| Übermensch | German (deu) | (literally) A "superior human"; Overman. |
| superman | English (eng) | (chiefly, philosophy) An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of human development; an übermensch, an overman. [from 1903.]. A person of extraordinary or seemingly superhuman powers. |