gillion

/ ˈdʒɪljən /

noun

1. (no longer in technical use) one thousand million US and Canadian equivalentbillion

Word History and Origins

Origin of gillion¹

C20: from g ( iga- ) + ( m ) illion

Example Sentences

Sotheby’s variant, one of the latest and largest, had been made for Anne-Marie Gillion Crowet, the daughter of Magritte’s friend, patron and chess opponent Pierre Crowet.

From New York Times

The one sold on Wednesday was painted for Anne-Marie Gillion Crowet, a friend of Magritte and the daughter of his patron, the Belgian collector Pierre Crowet.

From Reuters

The one going to auction on March 2 was painted for Anne-Marie Gillion Crowet, a friend of Magritte and the daughter of his patron, the Belgian collector Pierre Crowet.

From Reuters

Ultimately, the public tussle over the Black Lives Matter movement may serve to strengthen it, said Daniel Gillion, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania who studies protest movements.

From New York Times

“They want to make sure they are not doing anything that rocks the boat,” said Daniel Gillion, author of “The Loud Minority: Why Protests Matter in American Democracy.”

From Washington Times