"Fermat prime" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Fermat primes [plural]
Etymology: Named after French lawyer and amateur mathematician Pierre de Fermat (1601–1665). Etymology templates: {{named-after/list|lawyer and amateur mathematician||||}} lawyer and amateur mathematician, {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Pierre de Fermat}} Pierre de Fermat, {{named-after|en|Pierre de Fermat|born=1601|died=1665|nat=French|occ=lawyer and amateur mathematician|wplink==}} Named after French lawyer and amateur mathematician Pierre de Fermat (1601–1665) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Fermat prime (plural Fermat primes)
  1. (number theory) A Fermat number that is prime. Wikipedia link: Fermat number Categories (topical): Number theory Related terms: Fermat number
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