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DeMille

DeMille (name) means a surname, best known from film director Cecil B. DeMille. Example: “DeMille directed some of Hollywood's earliest epic films.”

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A surname, best known from film director Cecil B. DeMille.

"DeMille directed some of Hollywood's earliest epic films."

How to use DeMille

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA surname widely associated with pioneering film director Cecil B. DeMille.

Word forms

DeMilles plural

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Etymology

An anglicized borrowing of the Belgian French surname De Mille.

Origin: French

Rhymes for DeMille

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Frequently asked questions

What does “DeMille” mean?

The word “DeMille” means a surname, best known from film director Cecil B. DeMille. In plain terms, a surname widely associated with pioneering film director Cecil B. DeMille.

How do you use “DeMille” in a sentence?

Here is “DeMille” used in a sentence: “DeMille directed some of Hollywood's earliest epic films.”

What part of speech is “DeMille”?

“DeMille” is a name.

Where does the word “DeMille” come from?

The word “DeMille” comes from French. An anglicized borrowing of the Belgian French surname De Mille.