everyman

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everyman

/ˈɛvɹiːˌmæn/

Where it comes from

Perhaps from the Flemish play Elckerlijc (c. 1495) or its English translation Everyman (c. 1520).

noun everymen

In fiction, drama, or allegory, the archetypical ordinary individual, frequently the protagonist in a parable of some sort. Near-synonyms: man on the street, John Q. Public (see more there)
Similar: man on the street, John Q. Public

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@misc{everyman_2026,
  title = {everyman},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/everyman},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}