Celtic

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[kel-tik, sel-]

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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.

adjective

of the Celts or their languages.

Celtic

/ ˈsɛl-, ˈsɛl-, ˈkɛltɪk, ˈkɛltɪˌsɪzəm /

noun

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

of, relating to, or characteristic of the Celts or the Celtic languages

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Other Word Forms

Celtically adverb
non-Celtic adjective
pre-Celtic adjective
Celticism noun
ˈ��پ�� noun
ˈ��پ�� adverb

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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 )

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The former Celtic and Preston player, who also managed Manchester United, said he learned about the honour in December.

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Prior to that, he played 170 times for Celtic, netting eight times, and later made 26 appearances on loan to Real Sociedad from Arsenal.

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That's high praise from a man who knows what it takes to play in the Scotland engine room, as well as lead Celtic to scores of trophies.

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They had no recent history of winning until the Australian arrived following a brilliant spell at Celtic.

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But the 59-year-old's time in north London has ended two years to the day after Spurs announced he would join them from Celtic on a four-year contract.

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Celtiberian Celtic cross

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