Classical Gaelic

proper noun

A shared literary language that was used as a written standard of Early Modern Irish in Ireland and Scotland between the 13th and 18th centuries.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A shared literary language that was used as a written standard of Early Modern Irish in Ireland and Scotland between the 13th and 18th centuries.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
classical irish

Translations

Irish Gaeilge Chlasaiceach
  • Gaeilge Chlasaiceachwritten literary form of Early Modern Irish
Scottish Gaelic Gàidhlig Chlasaigeach
  • Gàidhlig Chlasaigeachwritten literary form of Early Modern Irish
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APA

Classical Gaelic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Classical%20Gaelic

MLA

“Classical Gaelic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Classical%20Gaelic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Classical Gaelic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Classical%20Gaelic.

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