Definitions

1. proper noun

a feminine given name, often derived from the Italian name Francesca or the French name Françoise, typically associated with a woman from France or Italy

“She introduced herself as Francesca, a French artist known for her beautiful paintings.”

2. noun

a woman who is a member of the Franciscan Third Order, or the Secular Franciscan Order

“The local Franciscan community invited Francesca to join their prayer meeting.”

3. proper noun

a character in Dante’s Divine Comedy, known for her beauty and her role in the story of Paolo and Francesca

“In the novel, the character Francesca was based on the historical figure from Dante’s Divine Comedy.”