Save Type Political Subdivision & Region Usage French, English Pronounced Pron. [finistɛʁ](French) /ˌfɪnɪ.ˈstɛər/(English) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsFinistere Meaning & History The name Finistère derives from the Latin Finis Terræ, meaning “end of the earth”. As its name suggests, it is the westernmost department in mainland France.