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English

Gillespian

From Gillespie + -an.

Formed from Gillespie + -an

Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος ‘overseer’

Latin episcopus ‘overseer, supervisor, bishop’

Scottish Gaelic Gilleasbuig

English Gillespie

Today it means

adj Of or relating to John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (1917–1993), American jazz musician.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

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