Saint Paul

Saint Paul

The capital of Minnesota, in the southeast part of the state on the Mississippi River adjacent to Minneapolis. Founded on the site of an early fur-trading post, it became territorial capital in 1849 and state capital in 1858. Population: 274,000.

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Saint Paul

n usually abbreviated to St Paul

(Placename) a port in SE Minnesota, capital of the state, at the head of navigation of the Mississippi: now contiguous with Minneapolis (the Twin Cities). Pop.: 287 151 (2000)

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Noun	1.	Saint Paul - (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle; "Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity" Apostle of the Gentiles, Apostle Paul, Paul the Apostle, Saul of Tarsus, St. Paul, Saul, Paul New Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible
	2.	Saint Paul - capital of the state of Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river adjacent to Minneapolis; one of the Twin Cities capital of Minnesota, St. Paul Gopher State, Minnesota, North Star State, MN - a midwestern state Twin Cities - nickname for Saint Paul and Minneapolis