SINCE 1828
Gideon
noun
Gid·e·on
| \ ˈgi-dē-ən
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Definition of Gideon
1
: an early Hebrew hero noted for his defeat of the Midianites
2
: a member of an interdenominational organization whose activities include the placing of Bibles in hotel rooms
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