Weil

[ vey ]

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

  2. his sister, Si·mone [see-mawn], /siˈmɔn/, 1909–43, French philosopher.

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How to use Weil in a sentence

  • The fragment marked C by M. Weil resembles the hymn to Apollo in subject, and also in metre, but cannot belong to the same work.

    The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning Monro
  • There is a pool near Ashiesteil and Gleddis Weil which illustrated this.

    Angling Sketches | Andrew Lang
  • Outside in the hall a policeman doing duty as a bailiff called the name of Lieutenant Isidore Weil, thrice repeated.

    The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. Cobb
  • Weil passed them, going into the trial room—a short, squarely built man with oily black hair above a dark, round face.

    The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. Cobb
  • And now then the Semitic face of Weil twisted into a grin that was more than shamefaced—it was downright sheepish.

    The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. Cobb

British Dictionary definitions for Weil

Weil

/ (French 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)

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