# Gadianton

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡædiˈæntən/

## Definitions
1. A member of various criminal secret societies described in the Book of Mormon.

## Etymology
Within the narrative of the Book of Helaman, from Gadianton, an ancient conspirator against the Nephite judges.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gadianton