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Gallic

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галльский

gallisch

Of or related to Gaul or the GaulsOf or related to Gaul or the Gauls.

/ˈɡælɪk/

» The German eagle was defeated by the Gallic rooster.

Der deutsche Adler wurde vom gallischen Hahn besiegt.

Немецкий орёл был побеждён галльским петухом.

Meaning

3 senses

(historical)Of or related to Gaul or the Gauls.
gallisch
галльскийgallʹskij
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
(historical)Synonym of Frankish, of or related to the medieval Frankish kingdom or the Franks.
Synonym of French, of or related to modern France or the French.

Examples

4 sentences

The German eagle was defeated by the Gallic rooster.
ruНемецкий орёл был побеждён галльским петухом.
deDer deutsche Adler wurde vom gallischen Hahn besiegt.
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This is a Gallic find.
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The Gallic troops were exhausted.
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Then the fanatic Gallic forces of the Revolution entered the Rhineland, and laid the magnificent castle in ruins.
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Translations

6 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

of or relating to ancient Gaul or its inhabitants:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

of or relating to ancient Gaul or its inhabitants:

Origin

From Latin Gallicus (“of or related to Gaul”), from Gallia (“Gaul”) + -icus (“-ic: forming

From Latin Gallicus (“of or related to Gaul”), from Gallia (“Gaul”) + -icus (“-ic: forming adj.”), used archaically in New Latin and English in reference to modern France.

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