Saint Francis

/seɪnt ˌfrænsəs/

Definitions of Saint Francis

1. noun

   (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)
   synonyms: Francis of Assisi, Giovanni di Bernardone, Saint Francis of Assisi, St. Francis, St. Francis of Assisi

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   saint

   a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
2. noun

   a tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas
   synonyms: Saint Francis River, St. Francis, St. Francis River

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   river

   a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)