overman

noun, verb — 3 senses

overman

noun

Etymology From Middle English overman (“a superior; leader; master”). Compare superman. By surface analysis, over- + man.

1

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

Despite the effects of the disease, he was subsequently promoted to overman and thereafter to undermanager.1980, Great Britain. Dept. of Health and Social Security, Reported Decisions of the Social Security Commissioner:

Synonyms: foreman
Derived terms: back-overman, fore-overman

overman

verb

Etymology From over- + man (verb).

1

To provide with too many personnel; overstaff.

overman

noun

Etymology From over- + man, as a calque of German Übermensch.

1

A man with great powers; a superman.

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