Mainz

American  

[mahynts] / maɪnts /

noun

1. a port in SW central Germany, at the confluence of the Rhine and Main rivers: capital of Rhineland-Palatinate.

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Mainz British  

/ maints /

noun

1. French name: Mayence.  a port in W Germany, capital of the Rhineland-Palatinate, at the confluence of the Main and Rhine: an archbishopric from about 780 until 1801; important in the 15th century for the development of printing (by Johann Gutenberg). Pop: 185 532 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

"We could not have reached this point without the Heinze group from JGU Mainz," Sasaki says.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

"Football with VAR is like horse racing with donkeys," read one banner, following a penalty they had conceded against Mainz which VAR did not cancel.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

He has not been one for the long haul since spending five years in charge at Mainz 05 between 2009 and 2014.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

For the researchers in Mainz, the achievement goes beyond technical success.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

The year 1450 is best remembered for one of the most important technological breakthroughs of human civilisation: Johannes Gutenberg’s development of a moveable-type printing press in the German town of Mainz.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall