Lionheart

name, noun

name, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A brave, heroic person. idiomatic

    "But the United States Congress tends to be a courage-free zone, so Mr. McCain’s orneriness toward Republican primary voters makes him a lionheart in the political world."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The nickname of Richard I of England.

Synonyms

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heroknight in shining armor

Example

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"Fishblood Tom was the son of Lionheart John and Harelip Mary."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From lion + heart, perhaps from Richard the Lionheart.

Etymology 2

From lion + heart.

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