Richelieu

[ rish-uh-loo; French reeshuh-lyœ ]

noun

1. Armand Jean du Ples·sis [a, r, -, mahn, zhah, n, d, y, ple-, see], Duc de, 1585–1642, French cardinal and statesman.
2. a river in SE Canada, in Quebec, flowing N from Lake Champlain to the St. Lawrence. 210 miles (340 km) long.

Richelieu

/ riʃəljø; ˈrɪʃəˌljɜː /

noun

1. RichelieuArmand Jean du Plessis15851642MFrenchPOLITICS: statesmanRELIGION: cardinal Armand Jean du Plessis (armɑ̃ ʒɑ̃ dy plɛsi). 1585–1642, French statesman and cardinal, principal minister to Louis XIII and virtual ruler of France (1624–42). He destroyed the power of the Huguenots and strengthened the crown in France and the role of France in Europe

Example Sentences

Eventually, they discovered on their intranet system that “Jikji” was locked away in a basement vault in the old Richelieu branch in central Paris.

From Seattle Times

If all that macho posturing leaves you hungry for some memorable female-driven narratives, look no further than “Richelieu” and “Cold Copy,” two absorbing dramas in different registers.

From New York Times

It sits in the Salon d’honneur inside the Rue Richelieu entrance.

From New York Times

Before drafting his design, Mr. Jouin visited the Richelieu and saw a mix of seating in various rooms, including rows of high-backed caned chairs.

From New York Times

The institution is one of France’s oldest and was founded in 1635 by the powerful politician Cardinal Richelieu, who sought to centralize the functions of the French state.

From The Verge