Celtic

[ kel-tik, sel- ]

/ ˈkɛl tɪk, ˈsɛl- /

noun

a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, which survive now in Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, Wales, and Brittany. Abbreviations: Celt, Celt.

adjective

of the Celts or their languages.

Also Kelt·ic

[kel-tik] /ˈkɛl tɪk/ .

Origin of Celtic

First recorded in 1600–10; from Latin Celticus, equivalent to Celt(ae) “the Celts” + -icus adjective suffix; see origin at Celt, -ic (def. 1)

OTHER WORDS FROM Celtic

Celt·i·cal·ly, adverbnon-Celt·ic, adjectivepre-Celt·ic, adjective

Words nearby Celtic

Celsius, Celsius scale, Celsus, celt, Celtiberian, Celtic, Celtic cross, Celticism, Celticist, Celtic Sea, Celto-

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Example sentences from the Web for Celtic

The couple will visit Pictou County for an event to celebrate Celtic heritage in Nova Scotia.
Camilla Carries On After Brother's Death||May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
FitzPatrick was once one of the heroes of Celtic Tiger Ireland.
The Men Who Killed the Economy|Niall Stanage|November 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The bleak, snowy hills of Scotland are the setting for a slicey, dicey Roman invasion against the dashing, plucky Celtic tribes.
Neil Marshall's Action Plan|Choire Sicha|August 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The last one is a wink from Doyle acknowledging his own impact on the culture of the Celtic Tiger.
Great Irish Adventures|Allen Barra|June 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST

It was pretty strict, but it turned out to be an important part of the modern-day rescue of Irish and Celtic music.
Remembering Liam Clancy|Daniel Menaker|December 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
But within these settled forms the Celtic fancy played with a startling freedom.
History of the English People, Volume II (of 8)|John Richard Green
His Celtic nature still retained all its native irritability, and his foreman, Jim Thorpe, had ample demonstration of it.
The One-Way Trail|Ridgwell Cullum
“Oh, your honour is out of the question,” said the Celtic waiter with a strange grimace.
Wild Wales|George Borrow
She had a little boy who also appeared to be partly of Celtic descent, as he had a red head, and was nicknamed "Micky Free."
Building a State in Apache Land|Charles D. Poston
The Celtic nature is curiously complex, and those who do not themselves possess it find it hard to understand.
Killarney|Mary Gorges

British Dictionary definitions for Celtic

Celtic

Keltic

/ (ˈkɛltɪk, ˈsɛl-) /

noun

a branch of the Indo-European family of languages that includes Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, still spoken in parts of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and Brittany. Modern Celtic is divided into the Brythonic (southern) and Goidelic (northern) groups

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Celts or the Celtic languages

Derived forms of Celtic

Celtically or Keltically, adverbCelticism (ˈkɛltɪˌsɪzəm, ˈsɛl-) or Kelticism, nounCelticist, Celtist, Kelticist or Keltist, noun

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单词	celtic
释义	Celtic [ kel-tik, sel- ] / ˈkɛl tɪk, ˈsɛl- / noun a branch of the Indo-European family of languages, including especially Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, which survive now in Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, Wales, and Brittany. Abbreviations: Celt, Celt. adjective of the Celts or their languages. Also Kelt·ic [kel-tik] /ˈkɛl tɪk/ . Origin of Celtic First recorded in 1600–10; from Latin Celticus, equivalent to Celt(ae) “the Celts” + -icus adjective suffix; see origin at Celt, -ic (def. 1) OTHER WORDS FROM Celtic Celt·i·cal·ly, adverbnon-Celt·ic, adjectivepre-Celt·ic, adjective Words nearby Celtic Celsius, Celsius scale, Celsus, celt, Celtiberian, Celtic, Celtic cross, Celticism, Celticist, Celtic Sea, Celto- Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Celtic The couple will visit Pictou County for an event to celebrate Celtic heritage in Nova Scotia. Camilla Carries On After Brother's Death\|\|May 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST FitzPatrick was once one of the heroes of Celtic Tiger Ireland. The Men Who Killed the Economy\|Niall Stanage\|November 19, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The bleak, snowy hills of Scotland are the setting for a slicey, dicey Roman invasion against the dashing, plucky Celtic tribes. Neil Marshall's Action Plan\|Choire Sicha\|August 27, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The last one is a wink from Doyle acknowledging his own impact on the culture of the Celtic Tiger. Great Irish Adventures\|Allen Barra\|June 9, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It was pretty strict, but it turned out to be an important part of the modern-day rescue of Irish and Celtic music. Remembering Liam Clancy\|Daniel Menaker\|December 10, 2009\|DAILY BEAST But within these settled forms the Celtic fancy played with a startling freedom. History of the English People, Volume II (of 8)\|John Richard Green His Celtic nature still retained all its native irritability, and his foreman, Jim Thorpe, had ample demonstration of it. The One-Way Trail\|Ridgwell Cullum “Oh, your honour is out of the question,” said the Celtic waiter with a strange grimace. Wild Wales\|George Borrow She had a little boy who also appeared to be partly of Celtic descent, as he had a red head, and was nicknamed "Micky Free." Building a State in Apache Land\|Charles D. Poston The Celtic nature is curiously complex, and those who do not themselves possess it find it hard to understand. Killarney\|Mary Gorges British Dictionary definitions for Celtic Celtic Keltic / (ˈkɛltɪk, ˈsɛl-) / noun a branch of the Indo-European family of languages that includes Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton, still spoken in parts of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and Brittany. Modern Celtic is divided into the Brythonic (southern) and Goidelic (northern) groups adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of the Celts or the Celtic languages Derived forms of Celtic Celtically or Keltically, adverbCelticism (ˈkɛltɪˌsɪzəm, ˈsɛl-) or Kelticism, nounCelticist, Celtist, Kelticist or Keltist, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to Celtic These Might Be The Strangest Names In SportsHave you ever wondered where some of those beloved team names come from? We've got the answers. Did your team make the list? READ MORE
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Celtic

noun

adjective

Origin of Celtic

OTHER WORDS FROM Celtic

Words nearby Celtic

Example sentences from the Web for Celtic

British Dictionary definitions for Celtic

Keltic

noun

adjective

Derived forms of Celtic

Content related to Celtic