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Germain

American  
[zher-mayn] / ʒɛrˈmeɪn /

noun

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


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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Germain mismanaged the land campaign against the American rebels.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

He refused to join the club's pre-season tour to the United States and eventually negotiated a £44.3m move to Paris St Germain.

From BBC May 26, 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

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

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 Lecky, William Edward Hartpole

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