germaine
/d͡ʒə(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/
germaine is the obsolete form of germane.
Meaning of germane
Adjective
germane (comparative more germane, superlative most germane)
- Related to a topic of discussion or consideration.
- Yet this much is germane to the present inquiry:1924, W. D. Ross., translator, Aristotle, Metaphysics. Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001, Book 1, Part 5.
- Synonyms:
- pertinent, relevant, apt, on-topic, applicable, apposite, ad rem, well-placed, felicitous, in point
Proper noun capitalized: Germaine
Germaine
- A surname transferred from the given name, a variant of Germain.
- A male given name from Latin, in modern use transferred back from the surname.
- A female given name from Latin transferred from the surname or borrowed from modern French.
Forms of germaine
| comparative | more germaine |
|---|---|
| superlative | most germaine |
Words that rhyme with germaine
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- drain
- pane
- gain
- main
- sustain
- vein
- entertain
- skein
- Wayne
- abstain
- bane
- campaign
- champagne
- crane
- entrain
- fain
- insane
- maine
- pain
- plane
- stain
- wane
- Aquitaine
- ascertain
- chicane
- contain
- detain
- explain
- maintain
- mundane
- obtain
- refrain
- remain
- vane
- amain
- arcane
- Blaine
- complain
- deign
- detrain
- distrain
- kane
- ordain
- pertain
- profane
- public domain
- reign
- swain
Questions about germaine
- What does germaine mean?
- Germaine means a surname transferred from the given name, a variant of Germain.
- What is germaine the obsolete form of?
- Germaine is the obsolete form of germane.
- What part of speech is germaine?
- Germaine is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce germaine?
- Germaine is pronounced /d͡ʒə(ɹ)ˈmeɪn/.
Words near germaine in the dictionary
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