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Gael

Verb / geɪl / Another word for gael — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Gael is a person of Celtic ancestry inhabiting Ireland, Scotland, or the Isle of Man.

Synonyms & similar words

gael Celt Highlander Scot Irishman Manx Celtic Hibernian Erse Gaeltacht Gaelic Scotsman Albanach Scotchman Scots Gallowglass Ulsterman Hebridean Clansman Mac O

Example sentences

  1. My grandfather was a true Gael from Ireland.
  2. The Gaelic language is spoken in parts of Scotland and Ireland.
  3. The Gaelic football team won the championship.
  4. The music of the Gaels is beautiful.
  5. The Gaelic culture is rich and vibrant.

Quotes

  • 'I am a Gael,' he said simply, 'and therefore, brother to every other Gael alive.' - Diana Gabaldon
  • 'The Gaels were a musical people, and the music followed them wherever they went.' - Jean Markale
  • 'The Gaels believed that the veil between this world and the next was very thin, and that the dead could speak to the living.' - Stephen R. Lawhead

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