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suprahuman

Suprahuman is an adjective describing qualities or beings that surpass normal human capabilities. In common usage it denotes power, intellect, or longevity that exceed ordinary human limits. The term is derived from Latin super ("above") and humanus ("human") and is often contrasted with ordinary human and with terms describing posthuman or transhuman states.

In literature and media, suprahuman often refers to characters with extraordinary powers, such as enhanced physical

Although widely understood, suprahuman is less common than superhuman in modern English. Some writers prefer supra-human

See also: superhuman, transhuman, posthuman, hyperhuman.

strength,
heightened
senses,
telepathy,
or
immortality.
It
can
also
describe
beings
that
are
not
strictly
human,
including
gods,
aliens,
or
highly
advanced
artificial
intelligences
that
assume
human-like
form.
or
suprahuman
to
emphasize
"above"
the
human.
In
scholarly
contexts,
suprahuman
discussions
may
occur
in
ethics
and
rights
discourse
concerning
beings
with
superior
abilities
or
sentience.