name
Meaning 1
A surname of Scottish origin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
MacMillan
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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UK, US: /məkˈmɪlən/
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CMU ARPABET: M AH0 K M IH1 L AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
Alternative form of MacMillan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
Examples
- Harold Macmillan, former British prime minister.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
A member of the Scottish sect of Cameronians or Reformed Presbyterians.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Macmillanite
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic. For many people so surnamed today (worldwide), their name can be traced back to the Clan MacMillan. The word roots are covered at McMillan.
Historical religion sense: from the minister John Macmillan (1670-1753).
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 麥克米蘭 /麦克米兰 — a surname
- Persian: مکمیلان (mak-milân) — a surname
Real reading context