manhood

/ˈmænhʊd/

Etymology

From Middle English manhode, also manhede (> obsolete English manhead), equivalent to man + -hood. Cognate with Middle Dutch manheit (“manhood”), Middle Low German manheit (whence German Low German Mannheit (“manhood”)), German Mannheit (“manhood”).

manhood means The state or condition of being a human being. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 67 out of 100.

noun

The state or condition of being a human being.“He feared the speedy decline of all manhood.”
The state or condition of being a man, as contrasted with being a boy, woman, girl, or nonbinary.“He was a strapping youth poised on the brink of manhood.”
All of the men of a given place, area, or any human subgroup (ethnicity, nation, race, religion, family, work crew or ship's crew, etc.) regarded collectively.“(exclusively and universally: only synonymous in cases for which women are excluded, and when the meaning of manhood is universal or worldwide)”
The idealized nature of a man: all of the characteristics traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness regarded collectively.“My goodness, James certainly is a prime example of manhood, isn't he?”
The self-concept of a man being with respect to his possession of the various qualities traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness; a man's sense or view of himself as being more or less manly.“The failure of William's business seems to have been quite damaging to his manhood.”
The male genitalia, especially the penis.“She spied on him in the shower and glimpsed his manhood.”