Weil

American  

[vey] / veɪ /

noun

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

2. his sister Simone 1909–43, French philosopher.

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Weil British  

/ 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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Example Sentences

“The result is a widening gap between what care costs and what older adults and their families can afford,” Weil said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“GPUs kind of get top billing wherever they go, but really the CPU is playing an incredibly important role,” Weil said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Anakha had come to work for Lederer in the town of Weil am Rhein, in the far southwestern tip of Germany, up against both the Swiss and French borders.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Weil appeared on Fungi Perfecti promotional materials for mycelium products holding large mushrooms on a 2016 poster.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

“Tell Mr. Weil to be ready as soon as it’s dark,” Kik said.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom