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
- A surname.
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
- A male given name.
Related terms
- female given name: Germaine
Noun
Germain m (plural Germains, feminine Germaine)
- (rare) German (someone from Germany)
Related terms
- germain