Definitions for "Everyman"
the ordinary person
Everyman is a 16th century English morality play, with origins in a late 15th century Dutch (Flemish) morality play called Elckerlijc.
In literature and drama, the term everyman has come to mean an ordinary individual, with whom the audience or reader is supposed to be able to identify, and who is often placed in extraordinary circumstances. The name derives from a 16th century English morality play called Everyman.