— Francoism , n. — Francoist , n.
/frang"koh/ ; Sp. /frddahng"kaw/ , n.
Francisco , ( Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco-Bahamonde ) ( "El Caudillo" ), 1892-1975, Spanish military leader and dictator: chief of state 1939-47; regent of the kingdom of Spain 1947-75.