Danton

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciationsEnglish: /ˈdæntən/, French: /dɑ̃tɔ̃/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dan′tn; Fr. dän tôn′)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Dan•ton  (dan′tn; Fr. dän tôn′),USA pronunciation n. 
    Georges Jacques  (zhôrzh zhäk),USA pronunciation 1759–94, French Revolutionary leader.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Danton / ˈdæntən dɑ̃tɔ̃/
  1. 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
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