Hero type (4,5)
I believe the answer is:
role model
'hero type' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for role model that I've seen before include "Paragon" , "Person looked on by others as an example to be imitated" , "someone to look up to" , "One's imitated" , "One worthy of imitation" .)