Weil

[vey]

noun

1. André, 1906–98, U.S. mathematician, born in France: brother of Simone Weil.

2. his sister Simone 1909–43, French philosopher.

Weil

/ vail /

noun

1. Simone (simɔn). 1909–43, French philosopher and mystic, whose works include Waiting for God (1951), The Need for Roots (1952), and Notebooks (1956)

Example Sentences

Masli asks what the philosopher Simone Weil thought was the essential question of being a loving neighbor: “What are you going through?”

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The law has been a thin reed to lean on, Weil observes.

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The acute form of the illness, Weil's disease, can cause jaundice and even kidney failure.

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DeSantis was correct, as Fine bested Democrat Josh Weil by 14 points.

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Standing in front of a few dozen supporters in a strip-mall parking lot in Ocala, Florida, Monday evening, Democratic congressional candidate Josh Weil made a prediction.

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