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Gaul¹ Definition

Gaul (gôl)

noun

  1. a member of the Celtic-speaking people of ancient Gaul
  2. a Frenchman

Gaul² Definition

Gaul (gôl)

  1. ancient region in W Europe, consisting of what is now mainly France & Belgium

  2. ancient region in N Italy, occupied by the Gauls (4th cent. )

  3. ancient division of the Roman Empire, including Cisalpine Gaul & Transalpine Gaul (1st-5th cent. )

Etymology: Fr < Frank *walha, Romans, foreigners, orig., Celts < WGmc *walhos < Celt name > Wales, Welsh, L Volcae

Gaul Quotes

Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres. Gaul as a whole is divided into three parts.

—Caesar, Irving

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