Celtic

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adjective

Celt·​ic ˈkel-tik  ˈsel- 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Celts or their languages

Celtic music

Celtic folklore

Celtic

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noun

: a group of Indo-European languages usually subdivided into Brythonic and Goidelic and now largely confined to Brittany, Wales, Ireland, and the Scottish Highlands see Indo-European Languages Table

Examples of Celtic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The town is situated in Cornwall, one of Europe’s six ancient Celtic nations—communities shaped by common descent, traditions, culture, or language. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

In full widescreen dark hellish color palettes we are taken to the Celtic fringe of 1247 AD, where Sarnoski proceeds to destroy any previous cinematic incarnation of the legendary Robin Hood and smash it to bits. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 June 2026

O'Neill, formerly Celtic manager of five years between 2000 and 2005, led Celtic to seven wins from eight matches in interim charge before Nancy took over in December. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 11 June 2026

Much of the music and lyrics are drawn from Sting's 1991 album The Soul Cages, and weave elements of his family's story into ballads, Celtic folk music and classical recordings that his mother collected. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1658, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Celtic

• Celtic cross
• non-Celtic

Rhymes for Celtic

• keltic

Kids Definition

Celtic

1 of 2 adjective

Celt·​ic ˈkel-tik  ˈsel- 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Celts or their languages

Celtic

2 of 2 noun

: a group of languages including Gaelic and Welsh