"Joan of Arc" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Joans of Arc [plural], Joan of Arcs [plural]
Etymology: Appellativisation of Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc), the name of a 15th century French folk heroine revered as a martyr. Head templates: {{en-noun|Joans of Arc|Joan of Arcs}} Joan of Arc (plural Joans of Arc or Joan of Arcs)
  1. (figuratively) A brave, visionary, or martial woman. Wikipedia link: Joan of Arc Tags: figuratively Categories (topical): Female people, People Related terms: Joan of Arcian
    Sense id: en-Joan_of_Arc-en-noun-qqReYTsW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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