First Known Use: 1535
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Gideon
noun Gid·e·on \ˈgi-dē-ən\
Definition of GIDEON
1
: an early Hebrew hero noted for his defeat of the Midianites
2
: a member of an interdenominational organization whose activities include the placing of Bibles in hotel rooms
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Origin of GIDEON
Hebrew Gidhʽōn
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