Gallo-Roman

noun

A Romanized Gaul, i.e. a Gaulish person who adopted or adapted the culture, language etc. of the Roman Empire following the establishment of Roman rule in the region of Gaul.

Meanings

nounGallo-Roman (plural Gallo-Romans)

plural Gallo-Romans

  1. historicalA Romanized Gaul, i.e. a Gaulish person who adopted or adapted the culture, language etc. of the Roman Empire following the establishment of Roman rule in the region of Gaul.
adjectiveGallo-Roman (comparative more Gallo-Roman, superlative most Gallo-Roman)

comparative more Gallo-Roman · superlative most Gallo-Roman

  1. Pertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul, 50 BC–486 AD.
  2. Pertaining to the Gallo-Romans.

Origin

Translations

Catalan gal·loromà, gal·loromà
  • gal·loromàRomanized Gaul
  • gal·loromàpertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul
French Gallo-Romain, gallo-romain
  • Gallo-RomainRomanized Gaul
  • gallo-romainpertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul
German Galloromanisch, galloromanisch
  • GalloromanischRomanized Gaul
  • galloromanischpertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul
  • gallorömischpertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul
Irish Gall-Rómhánach, Gall-Rómhánach
  • Gall-RómhánachRomanized Gaul
  • Gall-Rómhánachpertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul
Spanish galorromano, galorromano
  • galorromanoRomanized Gaul
  • galorromanopertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul
Welsh Gâl-Rufeiniad, Galaidd-Rufeinig
  • Gâl-RufeiniadRomanized Gaul
  • Galaidd-Rufeinigpertaining to the period of Roman rule in Gaul
Cite this entry
APA

Gallo-Roman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gallo-Roman

MLA

“Gallo-Roman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gallo-Roman. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gallo-Roman,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gallo-Roman.

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