character vs Rip van Winkle

character and Rip van Winkle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
character	Yes	No	Yes	No
Rip van Winkle	Yes	No	No	No

character (noun)	Rip van Winkle (noun)
(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes	a person who sleeps a lot
the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions	a person oblivious to social changes
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something	the title character in a story by Washington Irving about a man who sleeps for 20 years and doesn't recognize the world when he wakens
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
a written symbol that is used to represent speech
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
good repute

character (verb)	Rip van Winkle (verb)
engrave or inscribe characters on