Definition of: Francis

(fran′sis, frän′-)
A masculine personal name. Also Fran·cis·cus (Dan., Du. frän·sēs′kəs; Ger. frän·tsēs′kəs), Fr. Fran·çois (frä·swá′), Ital. Fran·ces·co (frän·ches′kō), Pg., Sp. Fran·cis·co (Pg. frän·sēs′k, Sp. frän·thēs′kō).
Compare FRANCES. [<Gmc., free]
—Francis I,
1494–1547, king of France 1515–1547.
—Francis II,
1768–1835, Holy Roman Emperor 1792–1806, emperor of Austria 1804–35.
—Francis Ferdinand,
1863–1914, archduke of Austria; assassinated.
—Francis Joseph,
1830–1916, emperor of Austria 1848–1916. Also Ger. Franz Josef.
—Francis of Assisi, Saint,
1182–1226, Italian mendicant; founder of the Franciscan order.
—Francis of Sales, Saint,
1567–1622, French prelate; founded the Order of Visitation, 1610. See SALESIAN.
—Francis Xavier, Saint
See XAVIER.