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

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

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

Wilfried Nancy will be in the Celtic dugout for Sunday's Scottish Premiership match against Hearts, according to interim manager Martin O'Neill.

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Martin O'Neill now thinks there is a "strong possibility" he will still be in charge of Celtic when Dundee visit on Wednesday.

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The draw at Fir Park left Edinburgh club Hearts five points clear of Celtic at the top of the table.

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That off-field animosity remains, but O'Neill has steered Celtic through choppy waters on the park - even if one of those closest to him feared he would struggle to.

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Celtic have been searching for a new manager since Brendan Rodgers resigned last month.

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