epitome vs example

epitome and example both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
epitome	Yes	No	No	No
example	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, example is a hypernym of epitome; that is, example is a word with a broader meaning than epitome:

Other hypernyms of epitome include model.

epitome (noun)	example (noun)
a standard or typical example	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
a brief abstract (as of an article or book)	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
	something to be imitated
	a representative form or pattern
	punishment intended as a warning to others
	an occurrence of something