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Princeton's WordNet

  1. demigod, superman, Ubermenschnoun

    a person with great powers and abilities

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  1. übermenschnoun

    Someone with great powers.

  2. übermenschnoun

    A superior man or human.

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  1. Ubermensch

    The Übermensch (German pronunciation: [ˈʔyːbɐmɛnʃ]; transl. "Overhuman") is a concept in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. In his 1883 book, Thus Spoke Zarathustra (German: Also sprach Zarathustra), Nietzsche has his character Zarathustra posit the Übermensch as a goal for humanity to set for itself. The Übermensch represents a shift from otherworldly Christian values and manifests the grounded human ideal.

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  1. ubermensch

    "Ubermensch", a German term which translates literally to "superhuman", is primarily associated with the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. It refers to an ideal superior human who is able to overcome human weaknesses, rise above societal norms, and create new values. The ubermensch is characterized by their power, creativity, and capacity for self-determination. Such an individual is not bound by traditional morality, but rather, operates on his own ethical code.

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  1. Übermensch

    The Übermensch is a concept in the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Nietzsche posited the Übermensch as a goal for humanity to set for itself in his 1883 book Thus Spoke Zarathustra. There is no overall consensus regarding the precise meaning of the Übermensch, nor on the importance of the concept in Nietzsche's thought.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Ubermensch in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Ubermensch in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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