Germain

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See also: germain and gèrmain

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

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Germain

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʒɛʁ.mɛ̃/
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Proper noun[edit]

Germain m

  1. a male given name

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Noun[edit]

Germain m (plural Germains, feminine Germaine)

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

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