English Explanatory Dictionary

Gillian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Latin; Medieval variant of Julian and Juliana, revived and quite popular in Britain in the mid-twentieth century.
noun
  1. A girl, especially a wanton.
  2. A prostitute.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɪliən/ /ˈd͡ʒɪljən/ /ˈɡɪl-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Gillian.wav /ˈd͡ʒɪ.li.ən/

Word forms

Gillian Jillian gillians

Etymology

From the female name.

Synonyms

girl promiscuous woman prostitute

Derived words

Gill flirt-gill flurt-gillian gill-flirt gillian-flurte gillot jill jillot
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