giles

[US]/dʒailz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. St. Giles (a 7th-century Greek hermit in Francia, the patron saint of disabled people, beggars, and those abandoned by society)

Phrases & Collocations

Giles family

Giles High Street

Example Sentences

Giles is a talented musician.

She often seeks advice from Giles on fashion trends.

Giles has a passion for photography and often captures stunning images.

The art exhibition featured works by Giles and other local artists.

Giles always brings a positive energy to the team.

She admires Giles for his dedication to environmental causes.

Giles is known for his exceptional cooking skills.

The book club members often meet at Giles' house to discuss literature.

Giles and his band are performing at the music festival next week.

She values Giles' opinion when making important decisions.

Real-world Examples

He'll lead a procession that takes his mother's coffin to St Giles' Cathedral.

Source: Financial Times

The coffin will lie in Edinburgh's St Giles Cathedral where the public will be invited to pay their respects.

Source: VOA Standard English_Europe

Long lines of people filed through St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

Source: AP Listening October 2022 Collection

Then the coffin will be carried up the Royal Mile to St Giles's cathedral, for a service of reception, before being put on board the Royal Train at Waverley station for a sad progress down the east coast mainline.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

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