/ Dictionary / Index J Joan of Arc: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Joan' of Arc' Pronunciation: (ärk), [key] (“the Maid of Orléans”), 1412?–31, French national heroine and martyr who raised the siege of Orléans. French, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. joannes João Pessoa Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language