Gael

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈgāl 

1

: a Scottish Highlander

2

: a Celtic especially Gaelic-speaking inhabitant of Ireland, Scotland, or the Isle of Man

Gaeldom

ˈgāl-dəm 

noun

Gaeldom

2 of 2

noun (2)

Gael·​dom -dəm 

plural -s

: the realm or social order of the Gael or Gaelic civilization

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Scottish Gaelic Gàidheal & Irish Gaedheal

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1684, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for Gael

• ail
• ale
• bail
• baile
• dail
• fail
• flail
• frail
• gail
• grail
• hail
• jail

Kids Definition

Gael

noun

ˈgā(ə)l 

1

: a Scottish Highlander

2

: a Celtic especially Gaelic-speaking person born or living in Ireland, Scotland, or the Isle of Man