"superelite" meaning in All languages combined

See superelite on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /suːpəɹɪˈliːt/, /suːpəɹəˈliːt/, /suːpəɹɛˈliːt/, /suːpəɹeɪˈliːt/ Forms: more superelite [comparative], most superelite [superlative]
Etymology: super- + elite Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|elite}} super- + elite Head templates: {{en-adj}} superelite (comparative more superelite, superlative most superelite)
  1. Being above and beyond elite.
    Sense id: en-superelite-en-adj-lNqHt5rq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: super-elite

Noun [English]

IPA: /suːpəɹɪˈliːt/, /suːpəɹəˈliːt/, /suːpəɹɛˈliːt/, /suːpəɹeɪˈliːt/ Forms: superelites [plural]
Etymology: super- + elite Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|elite}} super- + elite Head templates: {{en-noun}} superelite (plural superelites)
  1. An elite that ranks above the regular elite.
    Sense id: en-superelite-en-noun-tdDreJvi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: super-elite

Inflected forms

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