Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
superb — SUPÉRB, Ă, superbi, e, adj. 1. Plin de grandoare, măreţ, impunător; impresionant. 2. Foarte frumos, excepţional de frumos. ♦ (Rar) Foarte bun, foarte reuşit. 3. (Rar) Mândru, semeţ; orgolios, îngâmfat, trufaş. – Din fr. superbe, lat. superbus.… … Dicționar Român
Superb — Su*perb , a. [F. superbe, L. superbus, fr. super over. See {Super }.] 1. Grand; magnificent; august; stately; as, a superb edifice; a superb colonnade. [1913 Webster] 2. Rich; elegant; as, superb furniture or decorations. [1913 Webster] 3. Showy; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
superb — Adj vorzüglich per. Wortschatz fremd. Erkennbar fremd (17. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus frz. superbe, dieses aus l. superbus, zu l. super oben, darüber, obenauf . Ebenso nndl. superbe, ne. superb, nfrz. superbe, nschw. superb, nnorw. superb;… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
Superb — (franz., spr. ßüpérb), stolz, prächtig, herrlich; Superbiloquenz, Großsprecherei, übermütig stolze Sprache … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Supérb — (lat., oder frz., spr. ßü ), stolz, prächtig … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
superb — index meritorious, portentous (eliciting amazement), preferential, premium, prime (most valuable), professional (stellar), sterling … Law dictionary
superb — 1540s, noble, magnificent (of buildings, monuments, etc.), from L. superbus grand, proud, sumptuous, from super above, over (see SUPER (Cf. super )). The second element probably is from PIE root *bhe to be. General sense of very fine developed by … Etymology dictionary
superb — *splendid, resplendent, glorious, gorgeous, sublime Analogous words: superlative, transcendent, surpassing, *supreme: sumptuous, *luxurious, opulent: imposing, stately, majestic, magnificent, *grand … New Dictionary of Synonyms
superb — [adj] excellent, first rate admirable, august, best, breathtaking, choice, elegant, elevated, exalted, exquisite, fine, glorious, gorgeous, grand, great, lofty, magnificent, majestic, marvelous, matchless, noble, optimal, optimum, outstanding,… … New thesaurus
superb — ► ADJECTIVE 1) excellent. 2) magnificent or splendid. DERIVATIVES superbly adverb. ORIGIN Latin superbus proud, magnificent … English terms dictionary
superb — [sə pʉrb′, so͞opʉrb′] adj. [L superbus, proud, haughty, delicate < super (see SUPER ) + bus < IE * bhwos < base * bhū , var. of * bheu , to grow > BE] 1. noble or majestic 2. rich or splendid 3. extremely fine; excellent superbly adv … English World dictionary
