greybeard vs man

man vs greybeard

greybeard and man both are nouns.

greybeard is not a verb while man is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
greybeard	Yes	No	No	No
man	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, man is a hypernym of greybeard; that is, man is a word with a broader meaning than greybeard:

greybeard: a man who is very old
man: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

Other hypernyms of greybeard include adult male, golden ager, old person, oldster, senior citizen.

greybeard (noun)	man (noun)
a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)	all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
a man who is very old	any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
	game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
	an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
	someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
	the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
	a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
	an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
	a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
	a male subordinate

greybeard (verb)	man (verb)
	provide with workers
	take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

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