# Heegner point

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A point on a modular curve that is the image of a quadratic imaginary point of the upper half-plane.

## Etymology
Named after Kurt Heegner, German mathematician.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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