/ Dictionary / Index J Joseph II: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Joseph II Pronunciation: [key] 1741–90, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1765–90 (son of Francis I; brother of Leopold II and Marie Antoinette). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Joseph I Josephine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language