##  [Sophie Germain Prime](/sophie-germain-prime) 

  ##  [Sophie Germain Prime](https://puremath.quantumdictionary.io/sophie-germain-prime-0) 

  

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Definition

A prime number p such that 2p + 1 is also prime; the number 2p + 1 is called the corresponding safe prime.