mulier

¹ American  

[myoo-lee-er] / ˈmyu li ər /

noun

Old English Law.

1. a woman or wife.

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mulier ² American  

[myoo-lee-er] / ˈmyu li ər /

noun

Old English Law.

1. a legitimate child.

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Etymology

Origin of mulier¹

1325–75; Middle English < Anglo-French ≪ Latin: woman

Origin of mulier²

1350–1400; Middle English mulire, moylere < Anglo-French mulieré born in wedlock, legitimate < Medieval Latin mulierātus. See mulier ¹, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Mulier will take over from Dario Vitale, who took the creative reins of Versace in March 2025, replacing Donatella Versace, sister of the brand’s late founder.

From The Wall Street Journal

Looking at 2027 and beyond, the company said it would focus on driving the brand’s desirability, with the introduction of Mulier’s first designs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pieter Mulier was named creative chief of Versace last month, effective July 1, to revitalize the brand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last month, Pieter Mulier was named creative chief of Versace in an effort to give the label a shot in the arm after a tough period marked by revenue decline and losses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brian Mulier, co-head of the international trade and customs group at law firm Bird & Bird, said rules of origin ultimately meant that Russian crude oil refined in a country such as India would be classed as Indian oil.

From BBC