Weil

[vey]

noun

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

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

Weil

/ 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)

Example Sentences

A lesser artist might have been crushed by its conceptual weight – singing in 14 languages, over four movements, inspired by the mystical writings of French philosopher Simone Weil – but somehow she avoids the trap.

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Masli asks what the philosopher Simone Weil thought was the essential question of being a loving neighbor: “What are you going through?”

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

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The acute form of the illness, Weil's disease, can cause jaundice and even kidney failure.

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DeSantis was correct, as Fine bested Democrat Josh Weil by 14 points.

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