ˈgerəˌsēn, ˈje-, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
or ger·ge·sene ˈgərgəˌ-, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷
( -s )
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Late Latin Gerasenus, Gergesenus, from Greek Gerasēnos, Gergesēnos, from Gerasa, Gergesa ancient town in Palestine
: an inhabitant of the ancient Palestinian town Gerasa