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Celtic

[ 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the Celts or the Celtic languages
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • Celticism, noun
  • ˈپ, noun
  • ˈپ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ··· adverb
  • ԴDz-· adjective
  • adjective
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yvlog 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 )
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About 30 former players had launched a class action against Celtic Plc for damages.

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Asghar - now under-18s head coach at Celtic - watched his transition and believes the slow adjustment period has aided his development this term.

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When it comes to major trophies, Glasgow giants Celtic and Rangers lead the way with significantly more silverware than any side in the English game.

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A late effort from Gwenllian Pyrs set up a grandstand finish, but the Scots held on for a third successive win over their fierce Celtic rivals.

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Ralston also won all eight of his duels on the night despite struggling for game time at club side Celtic.

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