Celtic definition

  • noun:
    • A subfamily for the Indo-European language household comprising the Insular plus the Continental limbs.
    • The language of the Celts.
    • The language or selection of dialects talked because of the Celts, including Welsh, Armoric or Breton, Irish, Gaelic, and Manx.
    • a branch regarding the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over European countries when you look at the pre-Christian period

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  • adjective:
    • Of or concerning the Celtic men and women and languages.
    • of Celts; associated with the model of the Celts
    • Of or with respect to the Celts.
    • relating to or characteristic of the Celts

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  • proper-noun:
    • A branch for the Indo-European languages that was spread commonly over western and central European countries in pre-Christian period.
    • anyone of a number of activities groups. See Wikipedia for an inventory.

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  • others:
    • Pertaining to the Celts, or even to their language: since, Celtic tribes; Celtic tongues; Celtic traditions; of Celtic source.

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