Gideonite

/ɡɪˈdiːənɪt/ noun

Definition

A member of the Gideons International, a Christian organization that distributes free Bibles to hotels, hospitals, and other institutions.

Etymology

From the Gideons International organization, named after the biblical figure Gideon, with the suffix -ite indicating membership in a group (like Israelite, Mennonite).

Kelly Says

The Gideons chose their biblical name carefully—Gideon was a military judge who achieved victory with a small, faithful group, which matched their mission of distributing Bibles as 'weapons' against spiritual need.

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