Gallaeci

See also: gallaeci

English

Alternative forms

Callaeci

Noun

Gallaeci pl (plural only)

An ancient Celtic people who inhabited Gallaecia.

Derived terms

Gallaecian

Latin

Alternative forms

Callaeci

Etymology

Probably of Celtic origin, and possibly ultimately cognate with Gallus, Gallia. Related to Portus Cale, whence Portugal. See also Gael, Galway.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ɡalˈlae̯.kiː/

Proper noun

Gallaecī m pl (genitive Gallaecōrum); second declension

A Celtic people of Hispania Tarraconensis, who dwelt in the northwestern part of the Iberian peninsula

Declension

Second declension.

Case	Plural
nominative	Gallaecī
genitive	Gallaecōrum
dative	Gallaecīs
accusative	Gallaecōs
ablative	Gallaecīs
vocative	Gallaecī

Derived terms

Gallaecia

References

Gallaeci in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

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