OVERMAN

Etymology 1

Noun

overman (plural overmen)

A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine.

Synonyms

• foreman

Etymology 2

Noun

overman (plural overmen)

A person with great powers; a superman.

Etymology 3

Verb

overman (third-person singular simple present overmans, present participle overmanning, simple past and past participle overmanned)

To provide with too many personnel; overstaff.

Anagrams

• mavrone

Proper noun

Overman

A surname.

Anagrams

• mavrone

Source: Wiktionary


O"ver*man, n.; pl. -men.

1. One in authority over others; a chief; usually, an overseer or boss.

2. An arbiter.

3. In the philosophy of Nietzsche, a man of superior physique and powers capable of dominating others; one fitted to survive in an egoistic struggle for the mastery.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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