Superwomen

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Women who possess exceptional strength, abilities, or qualities often surpassing typical expectations; a term signifying extraordinary female figures; individuals embodying superior traits in various domains
2. Females distinguished by remarkable capabilities or traits exceeding the norm; often symbolizing empowerment and exceptionalism; women showcasing extraordinary talent or resilience
3. Individuals of the female gender characterized by outstanding skills, mental or physical prowess, or influential attributes; representing idealized, powerful women; women who excel remarkably beyond average standards

Etymology: Superwomen is simply the plural of "superwoman," and the singular was first used as the name of a character. In 1943, DC Comics published "Superwoman," a comic book featuring a female character with extraordinary powers, which gave the word its earliest recorded public life as a title for a heroic woman. The word is a compound of "super-," from Latin "super" meaning "above" or "beyond," and "woman," an English word that combines "wif" (wife, or woman) with "man." The prefix "super-" was already productive in English by the twentieth century, so the coinage was a natural combination of familiar parts rather than a new invention in its own right. Once the comic made the term familiar, it spread into everyday speech to describe any woman whose abilities seemed to exceed ordinary expectations, and the plural "superwomen" followed the same pattern as the singular.

Synonyms: superheroines, wonder women, female superheroes