"overperson" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: overpeople [plural]
Etymology: Calque of German Übermensch, equivalent to over- + person. Etymology templates: {{cal|en|de|Übermensch}} Calque of German Übermensch, {{prefix|en|over|person}} over- + person Head templates: {{en-noun|overpeople}} overperson (plural overpeople)
  1. Synonym of overman
    Superman.
    Sense id: en-overperson-en-noun-LoDj-Jw2
  2. Synonym of overman
    Supervisor.
    Sense id: en-overperson-en-noun-q7lmWLzU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 60 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 41 59

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