Francis

American  

[fran-sis] / ˈfræn sɪs /

noun

1. a male given name: from an Old French word meaning “Frenchman.”

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Francis British  

/ ˈfrɑːnsɪs /

noun

1. Dick , full name Richard Stanley Francis . 1920–2010, British thriller writer, formerly a champion jockey. His books include Dead Cert (1962), The Edge (1988), and Come to Grief (1995)

2. Sir Philip . 1740–1818, British politician; probable author of the Letters of Junius (1769–72). He played an important part in the impeachment of Warren Hastings (1788–95)

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Francis

He was still working well into his nineties - last year, after the death of Pope Francis, Willey reflected on how the Vatican had changed under the late pontiff.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Mr. Cowie is a film historian who has written books on Ingmar Bergman, Akira Kurosawa, and Francis Ford Coppola.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was conducted by scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, Stockholm University, the University of Aberdeen, and the University of East Anglia.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026

Pope Francis declared him a saint in 2015, despite protests from Native Americans because of his treatment of their ancestors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026

“Well, I guess you could say we’re in quite a fix,” said Francis, rubbing his eyes with thumb and forefinger.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt