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non-Celtic

  • a word derived from Celtic.
    Celtic
    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. Celt, Celt.

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McInnes is bidding to become the first non-Celtic or Rangers managers to win the title since Ferguson led Aberdeen to glory in 1985.

From Barron's Feb. 25, 2026

The only non-Celtic to have appeared in 10 N.B.A. finals is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was victorious six times.

From New York Times Jun. 19, 2016

I begged Tommy to give me his all-time non-Celtic NBA starting five, and he grudgingly did: Wilt Chamberlain, Bob Pettit, Elgin Baylor, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2016

Prof. Rhys says Ri or Roi was the Mother of the gods of the non-Celtic races.

From The Divine Adventure Volume IV by Fiona Macleod

Rhys, relying on the strange character of the Scottish Ogam inscriptions, pronounces it to be non-Celtic and non-Indo-European.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

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