overman

Etymology 1

From Middle English overman (“a superior; leader; master”), equivalent to over- + man. Compare superman.

noun

  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

Etymology 2

Calque of German Übermensch

noun

  1. A person with great powers; a superman.

Etymology 3

over- + man (verb)

verb

  1. To provide with too many personnel; overstaff.

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