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

"Some of these changes happen slowly, some abruptly, some are small while some are subtle," Nasa's director of Earth Sciences Karen St Germain, who is in India for the launch, told a pre-launch press conference.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

It’s called a Hugo Spritz, but the core of it is St. Germain, Prosecco and club soda, and on a summer day with mint and lemon … It’s so yummy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

The fire in Germain Street—The first brick house in St. John—Old Trinity—The Loyalists—Curious ideas about insurance—The rectors of Trinity—The Clock—The Royal Arms.

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