Germain

American

[zher-mayn] / ʒɛrˈmeɪn /

noun

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

Germain Scientific

/ zhĕr-măn′ /

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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The winger was then taken off during the Champions League final as Arsenal lost to Paris-St Germain in Budapest and his performance was criticised.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

In Gainsborough’s painting Germain looks imperious and impenitent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

The former Paris St Germain boss has managed 115 games in the Europa League, winning 71, and his best win rate in the competition is his 85.7% with Villa.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

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

In Britain an invasion of the Picts was averted by St. Germain of Auxerre.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) by William Edward Hartpole Lecky

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