lionheart
Supremely courageous person
A lionheart is a person of exceptional courage and bravery—someone whose spirit is as fierce and bold as a lion's.
The term evokes medieval ideals of valor, most famously attached to Richard I of England, known as Richard the Lionheart.
As an adjective, lionhearted describes this quality: a lionhearted defender of the weak.
Lacking any apprehension
- braveShowing courage despite fear
- valiantCourageously determined
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
- heroicExceptionally brave and noble
bold · intrepid · dauntless · stalwart · resolute · daring · undaunted · plucky
Boldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
mettle · fearlessness · boldness · intrepidity · dauntlessness · tenacity · resilience · determination
fearless
Lacking any apprehension
- braveShowing courage despite fear
- valiantCourageously determined
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
heroic · bold · intrepid · dauntless · stalwart · resolute · daring · undaunted · plucky · audacious
bravery
Boldness before danger
heroism · mettle · fearlessness · boldness · intrepidity · dauntlessness · tenacity · resilience · determination · pluck
Richard
Masculine name, Germanic origin
- PlantagenetMedieval English dynasty
- crusaderZealous advocate for change
- kingMale crowned ruler
monarch · throne · crown · medieval · England · knight · legend · siege · ransom · Third Crusade
- couragebravery, resilience, fearlessness, boldness, courage
- Cat Lorecat goddess, familiar, witch's cat, familiars, black cat
- big catslion, leopard, lioness, cub, cougar
- Richard the LionheartPlantagenet crusader king
- the LionheartValorous ruler's title
- Richard Lionheart