English Explanatory Dictionary

Gillespie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Scottish and Irish Gaelic.
  2. An unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.
  3. A city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States.
  4. A neighbourhood of Sayreville borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.

Pronunciation

/ɡɪˈlɛspi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Gillespie.wav

Word forms

Gillespie Archibald Clasby Gillespey Gillaspy

Etymology

Anglicization of Scottish Gaelic Gilleasbuig and Irish Giolla Easpaig, both meaning "servant of the bishop", with the second element of the names being derived from Latin episcopus.

Derived words

Gillespian Gillespie County Gillespie syndrome
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