"lionheart" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lionhearts [plural]
Etymology: From lion + heart, perhaps from Richard the Lionheart. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|lion|heart}} lion + heart Head templates: {{en-noun}} lionheart (plural lionhearts)
  1. A brave, heroic person. Categories (topical): People Related terms: lionhearted [adjective]

Inflected forms

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