overman

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Middle English overman (“a superior; leader; master”). Compare superman. By surface analysis, over- +‎ man. ==== Noun ==== overman (plural overmen) A person who supervises others; a supervisor, especially in a mine. ===== Synonyms ===== foreman ===== Derived terms ===== back-overman fore-overman === Etymology 2 === From over- +‎ man, as a calque of German Übermensch. ==== Noun ==== overman (plural overmen) A man with great powers; a superman. === Etymology 3 === From over- +‎ man (verb). ==== 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