Miller: meaning, definitions and examples
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miller
[ ˈmɪlər ]
profession
A person who owns or works in a mill, especially a grain mill.
Synonyms
milleress, millsman
Examples of usage
- The miller ground the wheat into flour.
- The miller's family has been in the milling business for generations.
literature
A character in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, known for being dishonest and corrupt.
Synonyms
Chaucer's Miller
Examples of usage
- The Miller's character in the Canterbury Tales is a controversial figure.
Translations
Translations of the word "miller" in other languages:
🇵🇹 moleiro
🇮🇳 चक्की वाला
🇩🇪 Müller
🇮🇩 penjaga penggilingan
🇺🇦 мельник
🇵🇱 młynarz
🇯🇵 粉屋 (こなや)
🇫🇷 meunier
🇪🇸 molino
🇹🇷 değirmenci
🇰🇷 방앗간 주인
🇸🇦 طحان
🇨🇿 mlynář
🇸🇰 mlynár
🇨🇳 磨坊工
🇸🇮 mlinár
🇮🇸 myllari
🇰🇿 диірменші
🇬🇪 მეწისქვილე
🇦🇿 dəyirmançı
🇲🇽 molino
Word origin
The word 'miller' dates back to the Middle English period, derived from the Old English 'mylnere' which means 'one who works in a mill'. Millers have played a crucial role in society for centuries, grinding grains into flour for food production. The character of the Miller in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales reflects the perception of millers as dishonest individuals in medieval literature.
See also: mill.