Francis

[ fran-sis ]

noun

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

Francis

/ ˈfrɑːnsɪs /

noun

1. FrancisDick19202010MBritishWRITING: thriller writerSPORT AND GAMES: jockey 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. FrancisSir Philip17401818MBritishPOLITICS: politician 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)

Example Sentences

Known as Huntrodds Day, the celebration honors Francis and Mary Huntrodds.

From Science News For Students

The Vatican’s tone toward LGBTQ Catholics has become more moderate under Francis’ papacy.

From Washington Blade

During the week before Christmas, Francis on the Hill handed out food to 400 families.

From Washington Post

Francis has spoken occasionally about divisions and police violence in the United States.

From Washington Post

The Catholic News Agency reported Francis made the comments in “Francesco,” a documentary about his life that debuted at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday.

From Washington Blade

ROME — What does it take for a Hollywood A-lister to get a private audience with Pope Francis?

From The Daily Beast

In addition to visiting the tomb of John Paul, who died of natural causes in 2005, Agca asked to see his successor, Pope Francis.

From The Daily Beast

In reality,” Francis said, “theatrical severity and sterile pessimism are often symptoms of fear and insecurity.

From The Daily Beast

But the greatest sin of all for Francis is perhaps that of careerism, chiding those who honor people rather than God.

From The Daily Beast

Francis is well into his seventies, looks it, has a mild demeanor and soft speaking style; but his rhetoric is electrifying.

From The Daily Beast

He was a distinguished warrior under Francis I, mortally wounded at the battle of Marignan.

From Project Gutenberg

Only the day before he died, he had said this to Father Francis, a young Brazilian monk, to whom he was greatly attached.

From Project Gutenberg

The author of the life of St. Francis Xavier, asserts, that "by one sermon he converted ten thousand persons in a desert island."

From Project Gutenberg

The hospital is in charge of a steward appointed by the governor, and is administered by the Order of St. Francis.

From Project Gutenberg

The steward who has charge of it is appointed by the governor, and religious of the Order of St. Francis conduct it.

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