Weil

American  

[vey] / veɪ /

noun

1. André, 1906–98, U.S. mathematician, born in France: brother of Simone Weil.

2. his sister Simone 1909–43, French philosopher.

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Weil British  

/ vail /

noun

1. Simone (simɔn). 1909–43, French philosopher and mystic, whose works include Waiting for God (1951), The Need for Roots (1952), and Notebooks (1956)

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Example Sentences

“Affordability is a growing challenge for this population,” said Alan Weil, AARP’s senior vice president of public policy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Jonathan Weil is a writer for the Journal’s Heard on the Street column.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Up the street at the town hall in Weil am Rhein the mayor Diana Stöcker, from the conservative Christian Democratic Union of Germany party, is also about to hire workers from India.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The law has been a thin reed to lean on, Weil observes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

Weil pulled the rod completely out of the pile.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin