"everyman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: everymen [plural]
Etymology: Perhaps from the Flemish play Elckerlijc (c. 1495) or its English translation Everyman (c. 1520). Etymology templates: {{circa2|1495|short=yes}} c. 1495, {{circa2|1520|short=yes}} c. 1520 Head templates: {{en-noun|everymen}} everyman (plural everymen)
  1. In fiction, drama, or allegory, the archetypical ordinary individual, frequently the protagonist in a parable of some sort. Wikipedia link: everyman Categories (topical): Drama, Fiction, Stock characters Related terms: everyboy, everygirl, everywoman
    Sense id: en-everyman-en-noun-XHYIc45Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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