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)

1. (philosophy) superman (übermensch)
2. (colloquial) alpha male

Further reading

• “surhomme”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.