Phrase guide

man of the hour

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A man who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: man of the moment, toast of the town

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 受人矚目的人 /受人瞩目的人 (shòu rén zhǔmù de rén) — man who has recently caught the attention of a large number of people
  • Finnish: päivän nimi — man who has recently caught the attention of a large number of people
  • French: homme du moment — man who has recently caught the attention of a large number of people
  • German: Mann der Stunde — man who has recently caught the attention of a large number of people
  • Japanese: 風雲児 (fūunji) — man who has recently caught the attention of a large number of people
  • Portuguese: homem da vez — man who has recently caught the attention of a large number of people