he-man

[ hee-man ]

/ ˈhiˌmæn /

a strong, tough, virile man.

Origin of he-man

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

He-Man has the power of Grayskull, and Lion-O has the Sword of Thundera, and there's something to be said for both sides.

Just How Wise is the Sage of Omaha? |Megan McArdle |December 6, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Peter was a real "he-man," and wasn't going to waste himself.

100%: The Story of a Patriot |Upton Sinclair
Hence the man who breathes deeply by habit indicates a great deal of vitality and has marked "he-man" traits.

Certain Success |Norval A. Hawkins
Sniping was the job for a he-man, if one had to be away from home at all.

Short Stories of the New America |Various

Steel has often been described by its old timers as a "he-man's game."

Steel |Charles Rumford Walker
That Squint man aint no lady-killer, honey, but hes shuah a he-man from the groun up!

The Ranchman |Charles Alden Seltzer

he-man

informal a strongly built muscular man