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

He stayed a little longer at Paris St Germain, taking them to the Champions League final, before he was sacked in December 2020.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

She resided during the summer, in a charming little chateau, situated half-way up the slope overhanging the water, on the road from Bougival to Saint Germain.

From Mathieu Ropars: et cetera by Young, William