paterfamilias vs man

man vs paterfamilias

paterfamilias and man both are nouns.

paterfamilias is not a verb while man is a verb.

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

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

paterfamilias: the male head of family or tribe
man: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

Other hypernyms of paterfamilias include head of household, adult male.

paterfamilias (noun)	man (noun)
the male head of family or tribe	all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
	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

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

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