Typically refers to DePaul University, a private Catholic research university in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1898. Named after Saint Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century French priest known for his work with the poor.
Named after Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660), from French 'de Paul' meaning 'of Paul'. The saint's name combines the preposition 'de' (of/from) with 'Paul', ultimately from Latin 'Paulus' meaning 'small' or 'humble'.
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