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

Independent politician Catherine Connolly was elected in a landslide vote at the end of October - defeating Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys.

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Catherine Connolly was elected as the 10th president of the Republic of Ireland after defeating Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys in a landslide victory last month.

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Dupont's absence also leaves a gap in the captaincy role, with Racing 92 centre Gael Fickou in line to skipper the side.

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Connolly was officially declared as the elected 10th president of the Republic of Ireland on Saturday evening at Dublin Castle, after defeating Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys.

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Connolly has also been a critic of Nato and Fine Gael have hit out at her during the campaign for not being critical enough of Russia.

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