Hennepin

[ hen-uh-pin; French en-pan ]

/ ˈhɛn ə pɪn; French ɛnˈpɛ̃ /

Louis

[lwee] /lwi/, 1640?–1701?, Belgian Roman Catholic missionary and explorer in America.

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Examples from the Web for hennepin

Hennepin County (Minneapolis) Attorney Mike Freeman rebutted their charges this week.
Michael Tomasky on How the GOP Plans to Block the Black Vote|Michael Tomasky|August 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
However, through the wise mediation of Father Hennepin, the quarrel was arranged, and a good understanding restored.
The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2)|George Warburton
The height of the fall, according to Hennepin, was more than 600 feet.
Fragments of science, V. 1-2|John Tyndall
At this, Hennepin, out of respect for his cloth, thought it befitting that he should retire also.
La Salle and the Discovery of the Great West|Francis Parkman