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Heroic vs Lionheart - What's the difference?

heroic | lionheart |

As an adjective heroic

is of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.

As a noun lionheart is

a brave, heroic person.

heroic

English

Alternative forms

* heroick

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble
    • heroic deeds
  • Courageous; displaying heroism.
    • RAUBENHEIMER NO v TRUSTEES, JOHANNES BREDENKAMP TRUST, AND OTHERS 2006 (1) SA 124 (C) "The original cottage was said to appear on a well-known painting, dating back to 1863, of the American pirate ship, the Alabama, leaving Table Bay. It was also believed to feature in the story of the heroic Wolraad Woltemade who, in 1773, lost his life and that of his horse after valiantly saving 14 shipwrecked persons. This was said to have taken place within sight and full view of the house. The second respondent called this historical link into question, averring that the house was probably not yet built in 1773 while Woltemade's heroics were believed to have taken place in the vicinity of the Salt River mouth, some 10 km away.

    Antonyms

    * cowardly

    Derived terms

    * heroics * heroically

    Related terms

    * hero * heroine * heroism

    Anagrams

    * ----

    lionheart

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A brave, heroic person.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2008, date=February 17, author=Nicholas D. Kristof, title=The World’s Worst Panderer, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=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. }}