/ 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 Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reiterate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language