saint francis meaning and definition

SAINT FRANCIS noun

Definition of Saint Francis (noun)

1. (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
2. a tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas
   • synonyms: Saint Francis River, St. Francis, St. Francis River