Gileadite

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noun

A native or inhabitant of ancient Gilead.

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Meanings

nounGileadite (plural Gileadites)

plural Gileadites

  1. A native or inhabitant of ancient Gilead.
  2. historicalA member of the League of Gileadites, a U.S. organization dedicated to protecting fugitive slaves.

Origin

From Gilead + -ite.

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APA

Gileadite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gileadite

MLA

“Gileadite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gileadite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gileadite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gileadite.

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