surhomme
French
Etymology
First attested in the 19th century. Calque of German Übermensch. Also sur- + homme.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sy.ʁɔm/
Noun
surhomme m (plural surhommes)
- (philosophy) superman (übermensch)
- (colloquial) alpha male
Further reading
- “surhomme”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.