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

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

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

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

He lodged at that time on the Rempart, near the Chaussée d'Antin; I resided in the Rue de Bussy, near the Abbaye St. Germain.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 by Various