great person; outstanding talent; hero
A somewhat literary term for a person of exceptional ability or character, often with a heroic or historical connotation.
He is truly a great person of our time.
If you were to name a great figure from history, who comes to mind?
A Sino-Japanese compound of 人 (person) and 傑 (excellence, outstanding). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'outstanding person'.