Joan
Old-fashioned female name
Joan is a female given name, from the same root as John.
It was common in medieval England and experienced revivals in later centuries.
The name appears in historical and literary contexts: Joan of Arc, Pope Joan, the protagonist of *I Love Dick*.
Joan couldn't make it to the party.
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- maidHousehold cleaning worker
- martyrVictim for beliefs
- heroineBrave female protagonist
- canonizedDeclared officially holy
patroness · visions · voices · burned · stake · trial · inquisition · relics
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- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
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- swordHilted fighting blade
cavalry · dauphin · coronation · burgundy · english · lance · campaign · troops
Pertaining to women
- given namePersonal name from birth
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
- midcenturyAround the 1950s
- popularWidely admired by many
traditional · classic · namesake · rivers
arc
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canonized · patroness · visions · voices · burned · stake · trial · inquisition · relics · feast day
armor
Protective combat covering
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
- bannerDisplayed strip with message
sword · cavalry · dauphin · coronation · burgundy · english · lance · campaign · troops · commander
feminine
Pertaining to women
- given namePersonal name from birth
- pet nameAffectionate nickname for loved ones
- midcenturyAround the 1950s
popular · traditional · classic · namesake · rivers
- Joan of ArcMedieval French military saint
- Joan Rivers
- Joan Jett
- Joan Cusack
- Joan Baez
- Joan Collins