Assisi

[ uh-see-zee; Italian ahs-see-zee ]

/ əˈsi zi; Italian ɑsˈsi zi /

noun

a town in E Umbria, in central Italy: birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi.

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Examples from the Web for assisi

In 1997, an earthquake in Assisi caused the collapse of the main cathedral and killed ten people.
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His home base is Saint Francis of Assisi Church in Midtown Manhattan.
Mother Cabrini, Saint of the Green Card|Michael Luongo|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On October 4, the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, the contemporary Francis traveled to the birthplace of his namesake.
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“Always preach the Gospel,” St. Francis of Assisi, from whom the new pope adopted his name, had once said.
Pope Francis Has Done Penance for His Lapse of Courage in Argentina|Michael Daly|March 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Francis, we are told, could be a reference to St. Francis of Assisi, who, like Bergoglio, was known for his humility.
Can We Call Him Frank? New Pope Picks New Name, Francis|Andrew Romano|March 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Accordingly, followed by his magnificent suite, he travelled back to Assisi.
Brother Francis|Eileen Douglas
To delineate in a few words the character of the Poverello of Assisi is indeed a difficult task.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 8|Various
Returning to Assisi he was held in high honour, and converted a Hanoverian Prince.
Cock Lane and Common-Sense|Andrew Lang
All the boys of Assisi came out and hooted and threw pebbles.
The Book of Missionary Heroes|Basil Mathews
Half an hour from Assisi in the direction of Beviglia is a grotto, which may very well be that of which we are about to speak.
Life of St. Francis of Assisi|Paul Sabatier

British Dictionary definitions for assisi

Assisi

/ (Italian asˈsiːzi) /

noun

a town in central Italy, in Umbria: birthplace of St Francis, who founded the Franciscan religious order here in 1208. Pop: 25 304 (2001)

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