Germain

American  

[zher-mayn] / ʒɛrˈmeɪn /

noun

1. Marie-Sophie 1776–1831, French mathematician and physicist.

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Germain Scientific  

/ zhĕr-măn′ /

1. French mathematician who made significant advances in theoretical mathematics. Her researches into number theory in particular provided the first partial solution to Fermat's last theorem (1820).

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Example Sentences

Expectations are high for Pochettino, the Argentine former manager of Tottenham, Chelsea, and Paris-Saint Germain who was hired by U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

The Basques set their way towards an 18th straight home victory with three first-half tries -- as Capilla grabbed his first before wing Arnaud Erbinartegaray and scrum-half Baptiste Germain also crossed the whitewash.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

Ballard said Saint Germain trained him as a messenger who could lead others toward enlightenment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

Other aspirants such as Stephane Germain Iloko and Alain Simplice Boungouères were also influential members of the former ruling PDG party.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

The News and Globe were issued after the fire for a few days from the Weekly Herald office, Germain Street.

From The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 by Stewart, George