hero vs man

hero and man both are nouns.

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

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

hero: a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
man: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

Other hypernyms of hero include leader, adult male.

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

hero: (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god
man: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

Other hypernyms of hero include mythical being, adult male.

hero (noun)	man (noun)
the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem	all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States	any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength	game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
someone who fights for a cause	an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
(classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a god	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

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