gallic
Of, pertaining to, or derived from gallsOf, pertaining to, or derived from galls.
» 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(not comparable)Of, pertaining to, or derived from galls.
of or pertaining to France or the people of France
(not comparable)Of or pertaining to gallic acid or its derivatives.
of or pertaining to Gaul or the Gauls
(not comparable)Of, related to, or containing gallium.
Examples
4 sentencesThe German eagle was defeated by the Gallic rooster.
ruНемецкий орёл был побеждён галльским петухом.
deDer deutsche Adler wurde vom gallischen Hahn besiegt.
This is a Gallic find.
The Gallic troops were exhausted.
Then the fanatic Gallic forces of the Revolution entered the Rhineland, and laid the magnificent castle in ruins.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin Gallicus (“of or related to Gaul”), also used archaically in New Latin and EnFrom Latin Gallicus (“of or related to Gaul”), also used archaically in New Latin and English in reference to France.
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