Goidelic

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/ɡɔɪˈdɛlɪk/

adjective

Relating to the Gaels.

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GaelicErseGoidelic languageErse languageGaelic language
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Meanings

adjectiveGoidelic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to the Gaels.
nounGoidelic (uncountable)
  1. uncountableDivision of the Celtic languages including Irish Gaelic, Manx Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland

Similar
GaelicErseGoidelic languageErse languageGaelic language
Broader
CelticCeltic language
Also see
ersegaelic

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From Goidel + -ic.

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Translations

Afrikaans Gaelies
  • Gaeliesdivision of the Celtic languages
Catalan goidèlic, goidèlic
  • goidèlicrelating to the Gaels
  • goidèlicdivision of the Celtic languages
  • gaèlicdivision of the Celtic languages
Danish gælisk
  • gæliskdivision of the Celtic languages
Dutch Goidelisch, Gaelisch
  • Goidelischrelating to the Gaels
  • Gaelischdivision of the Celtic languages
  • Goidelischdivision of the Celtic languages
French goïdelique, gaélique
  • goïdeliquerelating to the Gaels
  • gaéliquedivision of the Celtic languages
  • goïdeliquedivision of the Celtic languages
German Goidelisch, Gälisch
  • Goidelischdivision of the Celtic languages
  • Gälischdivision of the Celtic languages
Greek γοϊδελικός
  • γοϊδελικός (goïdelikós)relating to the Gaels
Hungarian gael
  • gaeldivision of the Celtic languages
Irish Gaeilge, Gaeilis
  • Gaeilgedivision of the Celtic languages
  • Gaeilisdivision of the Celtic languages
Italian goidelico, gaelico
  • goidelicodivision of the Celtic languages
  • gaelicodivision of the Celtic languages
Norwegian gælisk
  • gæliskdivision of the Celtic languages
Polish goidelski, gaelicki
  • goidelskidivision of the Celtic languages
  • gaelickidivision of the Celtic languages
Portuguese gaélico, goidélico
  • gaélicodivision of the Celtic languages
  • goidélicodivision of the Celtic languages
Russian Гэльский
  • Гэльский (Gɛlʹskij)division of the Celtic languages
Scottish Gaelic Gàidhlig
  • Gàidhligdivision of the Celtic languages
Spanish goidélico, gaélico
  • goidélicodivision of the Celtic languages
  • gaélicodivision of the Celtic languages
Tagalog Gaeliko
  • Gaelikodivision of the Celtic languages
Welsh Goedelaidd, Goedeleg
  • Goedelaiddrelating to the Gaels
  • Goedelegdivision of the Celtic languages
Cite this entry
APA

Goidelic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Goidelic

MLA

“Goidelic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Goidelic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Goidelic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Goidelic.

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