gilbert

gil·bert
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US/ˈɡɪlbɚt/UK/ˈɡɪlbət/

noun

The CGS unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns.

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GbGi
OriginOld French Gislebert ← Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz →
CommonScrabble 10
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Meanings

gilbert1

noungilbert (plural gilberts)

plural gilberts

  1. The CGS unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns.

Gilbert2

proper nounGilbert (countable and uncountable, plural Gilberts)

plural Gilberts

  1. countableuncountableA male given name from the Germanic languages.

    Gilbert - - - because it is written in Dooms-day book Gislebert, I judge it rather to signifie Bright or brave pledge - - - .So it is a well fitting name for children which are the only sweet pledges and pawns of love between man and wife.

    1605, William Camden, Remains Concerning Britain, John Russell Smith, published 1870, page 81
  2. countableuncountableA surname.

    Linda Gilbert said "she felt like crying" because she could see the fear in the animal, now named Doris, who was "emaciated, thin and matted" and was one of the "saddest-looking donkeys".

    2026 September 22, Samantha Jagger, “Dumping donkey in road 'cruel and dangerous'”, in BBC News, retrieved 22 Sep 2026
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    1. countableuncountableA town in Maricopa County, Arizona.
    2. countableuncountableA small town in Searcy County, Arkansas.
    3. countableuncountableA city in Story County, Iowa.
    4. countableuncountableA village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana.
    5. countableuncountableA city in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
    6. countableuncountableA ghost town in Esmeralda County, Nevada.
    7. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Muskingum County, Ohio.
    8. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
    9. countableuncountableA town in Lexington County, South Carolina.
    10. countableuncountableA town in Mingo County, West Virginia.
    11. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Bradley, Lincoln County, Wisconsin.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

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GbGi
Broader
magnetomotive force unit
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gi

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Origin

gilbert · noun

Named after William Gilbert (astronomer).

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Gilbert · proper noun

  1. Proto-Germanic*Gīslaberhtaz
  2. Old FrenchGislebert
  3. EnglishGilbert

From Old French Gislebert, from Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz, from *gīslaz (“pledge”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”).

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Translations

Bengali গিলবার্ট
  • গিলবার্ট (gilbarṭo)male given name
Chinese Mandarin 吉爾伯特 /吉尔伯特
  • 吉爾伯特 /吉尔伯特 (Jíěrbótè)male given name
Dutch Gijsbert, Gilbert
  • Gijsbertmale given name
  • Gilbertmale given name
French Gilbert
  • Gilbertmale given name
German Gilbert
  • Gilbertmale given name
Hebrew גילברט
  • גילברטmale given name
Italian Gilberto, Gisberto
  • Gilbertomale given name
  • Gisbertomale given name
Māori Kiripeta
  • Kiripetamale given name
Portuguese Gilberto
  • Gilbertomale given name
Russian Ги́лберт
  • Ги́лберт (Gílbert)male given name
Spanish Gilberto
  • Gilbertomale given name
Yiddish גילבערט
  • גילבערט (gilbert)male given name
Cite this entry
APA

gilbert. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gilbert

MLA

“gilbert.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gilbert. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gilbert,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gilbert.

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