Gideon

noun

Gid·​e·​on ˈgi-dē-ən 

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

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Gidhʽōn

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1