GIDEON
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1. GIDEON - Noun
2. GIDEON - Proper noun
Meaning
An English surname originating as a patronymic.
GIDEON
Initialism of Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Network., a medical decision support tool.
A warrior judge of Israel mentioned in the book of Judges.
A male given name from Hebrew, popularized by Puritans.
A city in Missouri, United States; named for lumber businessman Frank Gideon.
A census-designated place in Oklahoma, United States.
Gideon (plural Gideons)
(religion) A member of Gideons International, an evangelical Christian association, founded in 1899, that distributes free copies of the Bible.
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Why do they put the Gideon bibles only in the bedrooms, where it's usually too late?
Nicely done, brother," said Gabriel from the bed, blinking sleepy green eyes at Gideon. Gideon threw a scone at him.
Gideon Lightwood said he was at the Institute in Madrid. What on earth was he doing there?' 'Faffing about, most likely', said Will.
Gideon touched her cheek, lightly, with the tips of his fingers. "Did you know your name means ‘wisdom'? It was very well-given.
Hmph," she said. "I'd like to see you learn how to manage sitting and standing up straight in stays and petticoats and a dress with a foot's worth of train!" "So would I," said Gideon from across the room.
Conrad Hilton was very generous to me in the divorce settlement. He gave me 5000 Gideon Bibles.