lionheart
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lionheart¹
Where it comes from
From lion + heart, perhaps from Richard the Lionheart.
noun lionhearts
- A brave, heroic person. 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.
Lionheart²
- /ˈlaɪ.ən.hɑɹt/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English calques of Cœur de Lion (“[with the] Heart of a Lion”).
proper noun
- An epithet of Richard I of England. Lions-heart, is... the by-name of K. Richard.
Translations
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name epithet of Richard I of England
| Español | Corazón de León |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 사자심왕 sajasimwang |
| 日本語 | 獅子心王 shishishin'ō |
| Português | Coração de Leão |
| Français | Cœur de Lion |
| Deutsch | Löwenherz |
| Italiano | Cuor di Leone |
| Ελληνικά | Λεοντόκαρδος Leontókardos |
| Română | Inimă de Leu |
| Русский | Льви́ное Се́рдце Lʹvínoje Sérdce |
| العربية | قَلْب اَلأَسَد qalb al-ʔasad |
Talk about this word "lionheart." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lionheart. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lionheart. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lionheart "lionheart." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lionheart.Cite this
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title = {lionheart},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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