Beyond normal human ability or limitations; a person or being with extraordinary powers or qualities.
Compound from Latin 'super' meaning 'over/above' and 'human' from Latin 'humanus.' The term emerged in English during the 18th-19th centuries, influenced by philosopher Nietzsche's concept of the 'Übermensch.'
Interestingly, what we call 'superhuman' today is often just the peak of regular human potential—elite athletes can do things that would seem impossible to average people, yet they're still 100% human. Our minds limit what we think is possible way more than our bodies do!
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