overman

(ō′vər man′, -mən; for v. ō′vər man′)

noun pl. overmen

a man above others in power or authority

to supply with more persons than necessary

See overman in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A person having authority over others, especially an overseer or a shift supervisor.
(ōˈvər-mănˌ) See superman.

transitive verb (ōˌvər-mănˈ) o·ver·manned, o·ver·man·ning, o·ver·mans

To provide with more personnel than necessary.

Origin:

Origin: N., sense 2, translation of German Übermensch

Origin: : über, over, higher

Origin: + Mensch, man

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