Danton

[ dan-tn; French dahn-tawn ]

noun

1. Georges Jacques [zhaw, r, zh zhahk], 1759–94, French Revolutionary leader.

Danton

/ ˈdæntən; dɑ̃tɔ̃ /

noun

1. DantonGeorges Jacques17591794MFrenchPOLITICS: revolutionary leaderPOLITICS: statesman Georges Jacques (ʒɔrʒ ʒɑk). 1759–94, French revolutionary leader: a founder member of the Committee of Public Safety (1793) and minister of justice (1792–94). He was overthrown by Robespierre and guillotined

Example Sentences

Among them was a person with particular expertise in wrangling loose animals: David Danton, of Mount Vernon, Wash., who worked for nearly 15 years as a rodeo clown and rodeo bullfighter.

From New York Times

With goals from Danton Heinen and Bryan Rust, the Penguins earned a point in a sixth consecutive game and trail Washington by just a single point in the standings.

From Seattle Times

Pittsburgh’s Danton Heinen also scored, following up on his three-point performance Tuesday against Florida, and Crosby had an assist on Rust’s tying goal.

From Washington Times

The result, which is laced with literary references, dramatizes the rivalry between two revolutionary leaders, Georges Danton and Maximilien Robespierre.

From New York Times

Kapanen collected a pass in front from Danton Heinen and shoveled it past Ullmark’s glove as he was falling to his knees 8:40 into the second period for the Penguins’ early lead.

From Washington Times