Definitions of German:

• noun:   the standard German language; developed historically from West Germanic
• noun:   a person of German nationality
• adjective:   of or pertaining to or characteristic of Germany or its people or language

  Example: "German philosophers"

• adjective:   of a more or less German nature; somewhat German

  Example: "Germanic peoples"

• name:  A male given name (rare: 1 in 12500 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #756)
• name:  A surname (common: 1 in 16666 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2172)