super-

See also: super, souper, Super, súper, süper, and supèr-

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin super-. Doublet of sur-, over-, and hyper-.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌs(j)upəː/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsupəɹ/
• Hyphenation: su‧per-

Prefix

super-

1. located above; (anatomy) superior in position

   superlabial, superglacial, superlineal (examples from )

2. a more inclusive category

   supercategory, superfamily, superculture

3. beyond, over, or upon

   supernatural, superhuman, supersonic

4. greater than in quantity

   superwavelength, supersynchronous, superrotation

5. excessive; exceptionally large in quantity

   superphosphate, superhydration

6. superior in title or status

   superintendent, supervisor

7. superior in power or potency

   supervolcano, supercow, superantigen, superpotent

8. (augmentative) intensely, extremely, or exceptional

   superbenevolent, superblizzard, superquiet, supersharp, superbright

9. (physics) regarding supersymmetry

   superparticle, superpartner, superWIMP

10. (fiction) regarding superheroes

    superheroic

Synonyms

• (above): on-, en-, epi-, supra-, sur-, hyper-
• (inclusive): hyper-, meta-
• (beyond): trans-, ultra-
• (more than): pleo-
• (excessive): over-, hyper-
• (powerful): forti-, mega-
• (augmentative): supra-, hyper-, ultra-, uber-, macro-, arch-, over-, mega-, maxi-, giga-, -zilla, grand, great

Antonyms

• infra-
• sub-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with super-

terms derived from super- (above)

• superlabial
• superoccipital
• superglacial

terms derived from super- (inclusive)

• superset
• supercategory
• superfamily
• superculture

terms derived from super- (beyond)

• superminded
• supernatural
• superstition
• supersonic
• superimpose
• supervision
• superhuman

terms derived from super- (more than)

• superwavelength
• supersynchronous
• superrotation

terms derived from super- (excessive)

• superfluous
• superactivity
• superfine
• superphosphate
• superbenevolent
• superblizzard
• superquiet
• supersharp
• superbright

terms derived from super- (superior)

• supervolcano
• supercow
• superantigen
• superpotent
• supercomputer

terms derived from super- (supersymmetry)

• superparticle
• superpartner
• superWIMP

terms derived from super- (superheroes)

• superpower
• superheroic

Related terms

• super

Translations

above, over, or upon

• Catalan: sobre- (ca), super- (ca)
• Finnish: yli- (fi)
• Galician: sobre- (gl)
• Georgian: ზე- (ze-)
• German: über- (de)
• Hungarian: please add this translation if you can
• Icelandic: ofur-
• Italian: sovra-
• Middle English: sur-, over-
• Pashto: يبي (íbí)
• Portuguese: sobre- (pt)
• Russian: су́пер- (ru) (súper-), сверх- (ru) (sverx-)
• Swedish: över- (sv), super- (sv)
• Welsh: uwch-, goruwch-, gor- (cy), ar-, tra-

superior in size, quality, number, degree, status, title or position

• Catalan: super- (ca)
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 超 (zh) (chāo), ^{(please verify)} 特 (zh) (tè)

• Czech: super-
• Finnish: yli- (fi), super- (fi)
• Georgian: სუპერ- (suṗer-), ზე- (ze-)
• Japanese: 超- (ja) (chō-)
• Pashto: يبي (íbí)
• Polish: super- (pl)
• Portuguese: super- (pt)
• Russian: су́пер- (ru) (súper-), сверх- (ru) (sverx-)

inclusive

• Finnish: super- (fi)

(physics) relating to supersymmetry

• Finnish: super- (fi)

(fiction) relating to superheroes

• Catalan: super- (ca)
• Finnish: super- (fi)
• Italian: super- (it)
• Pashto: يبي m (íbí)
• Portuguese: super- (pt)
• Russian: су́пер- (ru) (súper-)
• Welsh: siwpyr-

The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout § Translations.

Translations to be checked

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: ^{(please verify)} 超- (zh) (chāo-)

• French: ^{(please verify)} super- (fr)
• German: ^{(please verify)} über (de), ^{(please verify)} super- (de)
• Japanese: ^{(please verify)} 超- (ja) (ちょう-, chō-)
• Macedonian: ^{(please verify)} над- (nad-), ^{(please verify)} супер- (super-)
• Persian: ^{(please verify)} سوپر (fa) (super-), ^{(please verify)} ابر (fa) (abar-)
• Romanian: ^{(please verify)} supra- (ro)
• Scottish Gaelic: ^{(please verify)} os-
• Slovene: ^{(please verify)} nad-, ^{(please verify)} super-
• Spanish: ^{(please verify)} super- (es), ^{(please verify)} sobre- (es)

Further reading

• “super-”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “super-”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Anagrams

• sprue, Rupes, Pre-Us, re-ups, pures, Prues, Purse, purse, reups, rupes, puers

Catalan

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin super-. Doublet of sobre-.

Prefix

super-

1. super-

Derived terms

Catalan terms prefixed with super-

Further reading

• “super-” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “super-”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024
• “super-” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
• “super-” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

Czech

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin super-.

Prefix

super-

1. super-

Derived terms

Czech terms prefixed with super-

Further reading

• “super-”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935–1957
• “super-”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
• super- in Slovník afixů užívaných v češtině, 2017

Danish

Prefix

super-

1. (informal) very
   • 2012, C.J. Box, Tre uger endnu, Klim, →ISBN:

     Det er superfint, når hele branchen er samlet på ét sted, selv om jeg ikke kan fordrage Berlin.

     It is really nice that the entire trade is gathered in one place, although I despise Berlin.

   • 2012, Rikke Nielsen, Dorte Kvist, Til sidste fløjt, Art People, →ISBN, page 8:

     En supersød pige på alder med mig, som klarer sig godt på holdet.

     A very nice girl my age, who is doing well on the team.

Synonyms

• herre-
• mega-

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Audio:

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Prefix

super-

1. super-

Derived terms

Dutch terms prefixed with super-

Esperanto

Etymology

From Latin super-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈsuper]
• Rhymes: -uper
• Hyphenation: su‧per

Prefix

super-

1. super-

Derived terms

Esperanto terms prefixed with super-

Finnish

Etymology

Internationalism (see English super-), ultimately from Latin super-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsuper-/, [ˈs̠upe̞r-]

Prefix

super-

1. super-

Usage notes

• As curiosity, "Superman", is Teräsmies (“Steel-man”) in Finnish.

Synonyms

• erikois-
• yli-

Derived terms

Finnish terms prefixed with super-

Further reading

• “super-”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎^[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-03

Anagrams

• persu, perus, perus-, purse

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin super-. Doublet of sur-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sy.pɛʁ/

Prefix

super-

1. super-, over-

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with super-

Italian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin super-.

Prefix

super-

1. super-, over-

Derived terms

Italian terms prefixed with super-

Anagrams

• pruse, ruspe, sprue

Latin

Etymology

See super.

Prefix

super-

1. super-; over, above

Derived terms

Latin terms prefixed with super-

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin super-.

Prefix

super-

1. super-

See also

• supra-

References

• “super-” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Bokmål terms prefixed with super-

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin super-.

Prefix

super-

1. super-

See also

• supra-

References

• “super-” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk terms prefixed with super-

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin super-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /su.pɛr/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Rhymes: -upɛr
• Syllabification: [please specify syllabification manually]
• Homophone: super

Prefix

super-

1. super-

   ‎super- + ‎mocarstwo → ‎supermocarstwo

Derived terms

Polish terms prefixed with super-

See also

• nad-

Further reading

• super- in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin super-. Doublet of sobre-

Prefix

super-

1. super- (superior in size, quality, number, degree, status, title or position)
2. super- (relating to superheroes)

Derived terms

Portuguese terms prefixed with super-

Related terms

• sobre
• super

Spanish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin super-. Doublet of sobre-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /supeɾ/ [su.peɾ]
• Syllabification: su‧per-

Prefix

super-

1. super-, over-

Derived terms

Spanish terms prefixed with super-

Related terms

• sobre-
• súper

 

Further reading

• “super-”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2023 November 28