Definitions for "Marianne"
Keywords:  paris, esj, assaraf, lille, mariamne
Marianne, a national emblem of France, is a personification of Liberty and Reason. She is present in many places in France and holds a place of honor in town halls and law courts. She symbolizes the "Triumph of the Republic", a bronze sculpture overlooking the Place de la Nation in Paris.
Marianne is a female name of several possible origins. It's a French version of the Latin name "Mariana" meaning female or feminine. In the Bible the Hebrew name Mariamne is mentioned.
Marianne is a weekly Paris-based French magazine created in 1997 by Jean-François Kahn. The main shareholder of the company is Robert Assaraf with 49,4% of the shares http://www.esj-lille.fr/article.php3?id_article=251 esj-lille.fr.
"Marianne" is a popular song.
"Marianne" was the Italian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968, performed in Italian by Sergio Endrigo.