Germain

See also: germain, and gèrmain

English

Etymology

A patronymic from a medieval given name, identical with the French one; or from an ethnic term for a German.

Proper noun

Germain

1. A surname transferred from the given name.
2. A male given name from French.

Derived terms

• Saint-Germain-au-Mont-d'Or
• Saint-Germain-des-Fossés

See also

• Germaine

Anagrams

• germina, mangier, mearing, reaming

French

Etymology

Name of a fifth century French saint, Latin Germanus, "a German", also from germanus "brother, sibling".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒɛʁ.mɛ̃/

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Proper noun

Germain m

1. a male given name

Related terms

• female given name: Germaine

Noun

Germain m (plural Germains, feminine Germaine)

1. (rare) German (resident or native of Germany)

Related terms

• germain