Celtic

Also Kelt·ic

[kel-tik, sel-]

noun

1. 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. Celt, Celt.

adjective

1. of the Celts or their languages.

Celtic

/ ˈsɛl-, ˈsɛl-, ˈkɛltɪk, ˈkɛltɪˌsɪzəm /

noun

1. 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

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

Other Word Forms

• Celticism noun
• Celticist noun
• Celtically adverb
• non-Celtic adjective
• pre-Celtic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Celtic¹

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

Example Sentences

Watkins has now failed to score three of his last five penalties for Villa, including missing in the Champions League against Celtic last season.

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That annihilation was followed by games against Celtic and Hearts, currently the top two in the league, and for those Martin changed his system for the first time in his entire managerial career.

From BBC

"We were the Celtic Sisters and that was established from the jump," said Evan.

From BBC

Brendan Rodgers' immediate post-match reaction to Celtic's Europa League opening draw away to Red Star Belgrade is arguably a sign of their new norm.

From BBC

It was in Newport, Wales, the club was named Celtic Manor and the course was called the Twenty Ten.

From Los Angeles Times