(1909–43), French essayist, philosopher, and mystic. During the Second World War she joined the resistance movement in England and died of tuberculosis while weakened by voluntary starvation in identification with her French compatriots.
Definition of Weil, Simone in US English:
Weil, Simone
proper nounvīl
(1909–43), French essayist, philosopher, and mystic. She joined the resistance movement in England during World War II and later died of tuberculosis while weakened by voluntary starvation to call attention to the plight of her French compatriots.