Giles

[ jahylz ]

noun

1. Saint, 8th century a.d., Athenian hermit in France.
2. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “shieldbearer.”

Giles

/ dʒaɪlz /

noun

1. Giles, Saint7th century7th centuryMGreekRELIGION: hermitRELIGION: saint Saint. 7th century ad , Greek hermit in France; patron saint of cripples, beggars, and lepers. Feast day: Sept 1
2. GilesWilliam Ernest Powell18351897MAustralianEnglishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer William Ernest Powell. 1835–97, Australian explorer, born in England. He was noted esp for his exploration of the western desert (1875–76)

Example Sentences

Payne, who was 31 when he died, lived in the nearby village of Chalfont St. Giles.

From Los Angeles Times

Keith Rollinson, 58, died of a cardiac arrest in hospital following the incident at the bus station in Elgin's St Giles Road area in February.

From BBC

Anglican priest Giles Fraser told the BBC the Most Rev Justin Welby had "lost the confidence of his clergy" and his position was untenable.

From BBC

Rev Dr George J Whyte, interim moderator at St Giles' Cathedral, led a short service of remembrance.

From BBC

Corona Centennial has 6-3 freshman Kai Patton, who coach Josh Giles said is “the most freakish athletic freshman I’ve had in 22 years of coaching.”

From Los Angeles Times