man among men

/M AE1 N AH0 M AH0 NG M EH0 N/
noun
  1. 1

    (idiomatic) A man who is accepted on the same terms, and as having the same worth, as other men in society.

  2. 2

    (idiomatic) A superior or remarkable man who stands out from other men; a leader or exemplar for other men.