Greatheart

/ˈɡreɪtˌhɑːrt/ noun

Definition

A person of generous, noble, or courageous character; someone with a big heart.

Etymology

A compound of great and heart, literally meaning one possessing a great (large, noble) heart. Used figuratively since medieval times to describe morally excellent people.

Kelly Says

John Bunyan made 'Greatheart' a beloved character in The Pilgrim's Progress, and the name became so associated with heroic virtue that it appeared in literature for centuries afterward!

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