Meier
derNounsteward; bailiff; farmer (surname)
English translations
- 01
Meier
- 02
miller
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Familienname, der oft auf eine landwirtschaftliche Tätigkeit hinweist.
- English meaning
- Meier (family name)
- Synonym
- Bauer, Landwirt
- German example
- Familie Meier betreibt einen großen Bauernhof.
- English example
- The Meier family runs a large farm.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Meier
- Plural Form
- die Meier
Related words
- Meierei
Dairy farm
- gelackmeiert
to be swindled
- Schlaumeier
Smart aleck
- rumeiern
Beat around the bush
- lackmeiern
To fawn, to grovel
- Schlaumeierin
know-it-all (female)
- abmeiern
To rip off, to swindle
- Früchtchen
Ingénue, naive girl
- biderb
Biedermeier
Example sentences with “Meier”
Der Meier verwaltete das Land. (The steward managed the land.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Meier a common name?
Yes, it is a very common German surname and a historical job title.