Pétain

[pey-tan]

noun

1. Henri Philippe Omer 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.

Pétain

/ petɛ̃ /

noun

1. Henri Philippe Omer (ɑ̃ri filip ɔmɛr). 1856–1951, French marshal, noted for his victory at Verdun (1916) in World War I and his leadership of the pro-Nazi government of unoccupied France at Vichy (1940–44); imprisoned for treason (1945)