The New Man
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The regenerated man. In Scripture phrase the unregenerated state is called the old man.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The New Man” mean?
The regenerated man. In Scripture phrase the unregenerated state is called the old man.
Is “The New Man” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.