Celtiberian
Britishnoun
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a member of a Celtic people ( Celtiberi ) who inhabited the Iberian peninsula during classical times
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the extinct language of this people, possibly belonging to the Celtic branch of the Indo-European family, recorded in a number of inscriptions
Example Sentences
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The two horsemen began the descent to the city, followed by the Celtiberian messenger.
From Sónnica by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
Turdentani and Turduli, forming permanent settlements and being still powerful there in Roman times; and in northern central Spain, from the mixture of Celts with the native Iberians, the population henceforward was called Celtiberian.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
But in that I gained over love I must esteem myself superior to you, though your generosity with regard to the fair Celtiberian, your captive, has been celebrated so highly.
From Dialogues of the Dead by Henry Morley
Again the victorious Cimbri turned away from Italy, and, after attempting to reduce the Arverni, moved into Spain, where they failed to overcome the desperate resistance of the Celtiberian tribes.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various
"You look for him in vain," continued the Celtiberian.
From Sónnica by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
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