superincumbent

adjective

su·​per·​in·​cum·​bent ˌsü-pər-in-ˈkəm-bənt How to pronounce superincumbent (audio)
: lying or resting and usually exerting pressure on something else
superincumbently adverb

Word History

Etymology

Latin superincumbent-, superincumbens, present participle of superincumbere to lie on top of, from super- + incumbere to lie down on — more at incumbent

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of superincumbent was in 1664

Dictionary Entries Near superincumbent

Cite this Entry

“Superincumbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superincumbent. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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