Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gaul
noun
/ɡɔːl/
Definition
An ancient region in Western Europe that roughly corresponds to modern-day France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and parts of Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany.
Examples
- The Romans conquered Gaul in the 1st century BC, leading to significant changes in the region’s culture.
- Julius Caesar’s writings provide insight into the lives of the Gauls before Roman domination.
Meaning
Gaul refers to the territory inhabited by the Celtic tribes before the Roman conquest.
Synonyms
- Celts
- Gauls (as a term for the people)
- Gallo-Romans (after Roman influence)
