ˈgilēəˌdīt noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Gilead, region in Jordan + English -ite
1. : a member of a branch of the ancient Israelite tribe of Manasseh
2. : an inhabitant of ancient Gilead
ˈgilēəˌdīt noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Gilead, region in Jordan + English -ite
1. : a member of a branch of the ancient Israelite tribe of Manasseh
2. : an inhabitant of ancient Gilead
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012