Francis definition

frănsĭs
Pope (since 2013). The first pope from the Americas and the first from the Southern Hemisphere, he was elected following the resignation of Benedict XVI.
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(person, proper) A masculine name: dim. Frank; equiv. Fr. François, Ger. Franz, It. Francesco, Franco, Sp. Francisco; fem. Frances, Francine.
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(person) (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio) 1936-; pope (2013-)
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(person) 1494-1547; king of France (1515-47)
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(person) 1768-1835; last emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (1792-1806) and, as Francis I, first emperor of Austria (1804-35)
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Francis Sentence Examples

  • Francis entered Italy in August and on the 14th of September won the battle of Marignano.

  • A memorial in Church Square commemorates the Franklin expedition to the discovery of the North-West Passage, and in particular Captain Francis Crozier, who was born at Banbridge in 1796 and served on the expedition.

  • Leo at once announced that he would excommunicate the king of France and release his subjects from their allegiance unless Francis laid down his arms and surrendered Parma and Piacenza.

  • In 1394 the countship came to the house of Orleans, a member of which, Francis I., became king of France in 1515 and raised it to the rank of duchy in favour of his mother Louise of Savoy.

  • The understanding between Hastings and Francis, originating in this state of affairs, was for a short period extended to general policy.

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