Gide US/ˈʒid/ uncommon noun 1. French author and dramatist who is regarded as the father of modern French literature (1869-1951) SynonymsAndre GideAndre Paul Guillaume Gide Related words Word family Gideon Algernon Mantell Broader terms writerdramatist WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.