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everyman
everymanan ordinary person representative of humanity; an ordinary man representative of all men
Not to be confused with:every man – each man, all menEve·ry·man or eve·ry·man E0253900 (ĕv′rē-măn′)n. An ordinary person, representative of the human race.Everyman (ˈɛvrɪˌmæn) n1. (Theatre) a medieval English morality play in which the central figure represents mankind, whose earthly destiny is dramatized from the Christian viewpoint2. (often not capital) the ordinary person; common maneve•ry•man (ˈɛv riˌmæn)
n. an ordinary person; the typical or average person. [1905–10; after Everyman, a character in a 15th-century morality play] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | everyman - the ordinary personcommon man, common person, commoner - a person who holds no title |
TranslationsIdiomsSeeLet every man skin his own skunk.Everyman
Everyman, late-15th-century English morality play. It is the counterpart of the Dutch play Elckerlijk; which of these anonymous plays is the original has been the subject of controversy. When Everyman is summoned by Death, he can persuade none of his friends—Beauty, Kindred, Worldly Goods—to go with him, except Good Deeds. This allegory has been used as the basis of plays by later writers and has remained popular in modern times.Everymanmakes pilgrimage to God, unaccompanied by erstwhile friends. [Br. Lit.: Everyman]See: Journey
Everymanmedieval play demonstrating man’s salvation dependent on his righteousness. [Br. Lit.: Everyman]See: Righteousness
EverymanA. N. OtherBritish John Doe. [Br. Usage: Misc.]Brother JonathanBritish slang for the typical American. [Br. Usage: Misc.]Ivan Ivanovich Ivanovembodiment of ordinary Russian person. [Russ. Usage: LLEI, I: 292]Jane Doefemale counterpart of John Doe. [Am. Usage: Misc.]Jean Crapaudpersonification of peculiarities of French people. [Fr. Usage: LLEI, I: 292]John Bullany Englishman, or Englishmen collectively. [Br. Lit.: History of John Bull, Brewer Dictionary, 591]John Doeformerly, any plaintiff; now just anybody. [Am. Pop. Usage: Brewer Dictionary, 329]John Q. Citizenfictitious average man on the street. [Am. Jour.: Mathews, 910]John Q. Publicfictitious typical citizen. [Am. Jour.: Mathews, 910]John Q. Voterfictitious typical citizen. [Am. Jour.: Mathews, 910]John a Noakesfictitious, litigious character; used in legal proceedings. [Br. Legal Usage: Wheeler, 260]John a Stylesfictitious, litigious counterpart to John a Noakes. [Br. Legal Usage: Wheeler, 260]Richard Roeformerly, any defendant; now just anybody. [Am. Pop. Usage: Brewer Dictionary, 329]Everyman a medieval English morality play in which the central figure represents mankind, whose earthly destiny is dramatized from the Christian viewpoint everyman
Words related to everymannoun the ordinary personRelated Words- common man
- common person
- commoner
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