Gilead
- 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).
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡɪliæd/
Etymology
From Hebrew גִּלְעָד (gilʻád).
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