Definitions

1. noun

A female given name, a South African novelist and writer, Nadine Gordimer, is a notable bearer.

“She was a celebrated Gordimer, known for her powerful storytelling.”

2. noun

A variant of Gordimer, a toponymic surname of German origin, likely derived from the Germanic words ‘gord’ or ‘gort’ meaning ‘enclosure’ or ‘fenced area’, and ‘heimer’ meaning ‘home’ or ‘dwelling place’.

“The Gordimer family has a long history in the local community.”