Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index F Francis of Assisi: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Fran'cis of Assi'si Pronunciation: [key] (Giovanni Francesco Bernardone), 1182?–1226, Italian friar: founder of the Franciscan order. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Francis Joseph I Francis of Paula TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Animal Group Terminology Largest Countries in the World (by Area) Current Events This Week: January 2023 State Abbreviations Dinosaur Fossils (By U.S. State!) The Chinese Zodiac ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: locution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language