Gilson

American  

[zheel-sawn] / ʒilˈsɔ̃ /

noun

1. Étienne Henry 1884–1978, French historian.

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Example Sentences

"We don't want a consultation. We want this decree revoked," Indigenous leader Gilson Tupinamba, wearing a large headdress of blue and orange feathers, told a meeting with government representatives on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Travis Gilson, a resident of the nearby town of Grimes, tells the BBC that the former president's absences have led some in his social circle to look at other candidates.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023

After Empellon, I joined the team at Agern, a Danish restaurant with an amazing Icelandic chef named Gunnar Gilson.

From Salon • May 24, 2023

In a famous 1999 article, law professor Ronald Gilson argued that California’s lack of noncompete enforcement was actually an important factor in Silicon Valley’s success in the late 20th Century.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2023

At any rate Mrs. Gilson, who did not like heroics, thought so.

From Starvecrow Farm by Weyman, Stanley J.