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Gillespie

gil·les·pie

UK/ɡɪˈlɛspi/ US/ɡʌˈlɛspi/ uncommon

noun

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • Gillespie County
  • Gillespie syndrome

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