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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 51Թ Forms

  • ··· adverb
  • ԴDz-· adjective
  • adjective
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51Թ 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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Celtic visit city rivals Rangers on Sunday as they look to avoid losing a third consecutive Old Firm league meeting and will also be without right-back Alastair Johnston through injury.

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For example, some of my best games for Celtic came after nights out where we had won something and were allowed to have a couple of beers, but I don't know what to expect here.

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In 2022 they took part in the Europa Conference League, where they faced a Celtic side managed by current Spurs boss Postecoglou.

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The Celtics will face either the New York Knicks or the Detroit Pistons in the next round.

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For so much of this campaign, it has been a case of when, not if, Celtic would clinch a 13th title in 14 seasons, such is there utter domestic dominance.

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