also: いじょうぶ
noun
Refers to a man of imposing physical stature and strong character; often used in literary or formal contexts to describe a heroic or admirable figure.
彼はまさに偉丈夫と呼ぶにふさわしい人物だ。
He is truly a man worthy of being called a great man.
その武将は堂々たる偉丈夫だったと
That warlord is said to have been a commanding and heroic figure.
Compound of 偉 (great, admirable) and 丈夫 (man, sturdy man). The reading いじょうふ is standard; いじょうぶ is a less common variant.