hero; great hero; heroic figure
A yojijukugo (four-character compound) referring to a person of outstanding bravery and ability, often in a historical or epic context. More emphatic than 英雄 alone.
He is truly a person worthy of being called a great hero.
Many great heroes appear in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
英雄 is the common word for 'hero'; 英雄豪傑 is a more emphatic, literary yojijukugo emphasizing matchless valor.
豪傑 means 'great man' or 'hero' with a nuance of physical strength and boldness; 英雄豪傑 combines both intellectual and physical heroism.
A yojijukugo composed of 英雄 (hero) and 豪傑 (great man), reinforcing the idea of a peerless hero.