Gilead
Meaning
- A region east of the Jordan river.
- A male given name from Hebrew in occasional use.
- (derogatory) An illiberal and oppressive place, especially on matters related to women's rights, reproduction, or sex (from the theocratic dystopia in Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale).
Translations
Galaad
Galaad
Gilead
μνημείο
mémorial
monument
monumentPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡɪliæd/
Etymology
From Hebrew גִּלְעָד (gilʻád).
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