Gael

¹

[geyl]

noun

1. a Scottish Celt or Highlander.

2. a Gaelic-speaking Celt.

Gael.

²

Or Gael

abbreviation

1. Gaelic.

Gael

/ ɡeɪl /

noun

1. a person who speaks a Gaelic language, esp a Highland Scot or an Irishman

Other Word Forms

• Gaeldom noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gael¹

1590–1600; < Scots Gaelic Gaidheal, Old Irish Goidel

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gael¹

C19: from Gaelic Gaidheal; related to Old Irish goidel, Old Welsh gwyddel Irishman

Example Sentences

He was set to be one of three candidates standing for Ireland's head of state, alongside Independent TD Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys.

From BBC

Former EU commissioner Mairead McGuinness had initially been selected as the Fine Gael candidate but withdrew from the race over health issues.

From BBC

He was 17 when he and his 5-year-old nephew, Gael, arrived in Juárez last year.

From Los Angeles Times

She pointed to the full crowd at Thursday night's match between French favourite Gael Monfils and British number one Jack Draper.

From BBC

Jack Draper ensured there will be three British men in the French Open third round for the first time since 1968 by seeing off home favourite Gael Monfils in a memorable late-night thriller.

From BBC