Germain

== 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 transferred from the given name. A male given name from French. ==== Derived terms ==== Saint-Germain === 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/ === Proper noun === Germain m a male given name ==== Related terms ==== female given name: Germaine === Noun === Germain m (plural Germains, feminine Germaine) (rare) German (resident or native of Germany) ==== Related terms ==== germain