What does «supernumerario» mean in Spanish?
- Exceeding or outside the stated number.
Examples of use in Spanish: "funcionario supernumerario".
"Habló de una reestructuración de la entidad pues hay supernumerario de personal".
- The term refers to military personnel in a situation analogous to that of leave of absence.
- A person who works in an office without being on the payroll.
Examples of use in Spanish: "es un profesor supernumerario".
- Members of the Prelature of Opus Dei, of the Catholic Church. They are married or single lay people who do not live apostolic celibacy. The majority of the faithful of Opus Dei are supernumerary members. They have the same vocation as numeraries and aggregates: they are called to the fullness of Christian life, sanctifying their professional work and doing apostolate among their family and friends.
- (dientes supernumerarios) Also called hyperdontia, extra teeth in addition to the usual 32 permanent teeth. They appear in approximately 2.5% of the population.