Gender Masculine
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. /ʒil.da/, /ʒil.das/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Gildasius, the Latinized form of a Celtic name (spelled Gweltaz in modern Breton). It could be related to Celtic *gweltā "grass", or the compound *kēlyos "companion, servant" and *dēwos "god". Saint Gildas the Wise was a 6th-century British monk who later settled in Brittany.

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France: January 29

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Entry added May 30, 2025