Celtic Definition

kĕltĭk, sĕl-
noun
A branch of the Indo-European family of languages, divided into Goidelic (Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Manx) and Brythonic (Welsh, Breton, and the extinct Cornish) branches.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Celtic language
pronoun

A branch of the Indo-European languages that was spread widely over western and central Europe in the pre-Christian era.

Wiktionary
Any one of several sports teams. See for a list.
Wiktionary
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adjective
Of the Celts or their languages or cultures.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Celtic

  • French celtique or Latin celticus. English since the 17th century.

    From Wiktionary

Celtic Sentence Examples

  • Love the color and the swirlies, like Celtic designs around it.

  • It was old, silver, and covered with Celtic knots.

  • She had eyes the deepest blue-green of the Celtic Sea and flaxen hair, which although matted and unkempt, promised to shine sun-kissed when groomed.

  • But dissensions arose between the German and Celtic elements of Civilis's following.

  • They are described by Strabo as a mixed race of Celts and Illyrians, who used Celtic weapons, tattooed themselves, and lived chiefly on spelt and millet.

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Words Starting With

CCECEL

Words Ending With

CICTIC

Unscrambles

Celtic

Words Starting With C and Ending With C

Starts With C & Ends With CStarts With CE & Ends With CStarts With C & Ends With IC

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With C6 Letter Words Ending With C