jeanne d'arc

Noun
  1. French heroine and military leader inspired by religious visions to organize French resistance to the English and to have Charles VII crowned king;
    She was later tried for heresy and burned at the stake (1412-1431) (synset 111101343)
    is an instance of:
    • martyr - one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion
    • military leader - a leader of military forces
    same as: joan of arc, saint joan

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