: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Celts or their languages
Celtic music
Celtic folklore
: 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
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
Also on the rise are Celtic, who have picked up six points from their last four Champions League outings, and who now boast a 95 per cent chance of qualifying for the playoffs.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Throughout the day, visitors can wander between stages with live music from Celtic rock bands, witness dance competitions, see border collie demonstrations and learn about Scottish heritage while exploring clans.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
What do these say? Pierre-Yves Lambert, a French linguist and Celtic studies scholar at the National Centre for Scientific Research, suggested the tablet found in F2199 included Gaulish inscription, calling on the Roman god of war, Mars, to invoke a curse on a list of names for their injustice.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Brigid, also known as Brigit or Brighid, is a prominent goddess in Celtic mythology, particularly within Ireland and Scotland.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
Also on the rise are Celtic, who have picked up six points from their last four Champions League outings, and who now boast a 95 per cent chance of qualifying for the playoffs.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Throughout the day, visitors can wander between stages with live music from Celtic rock bands, witness dance competitions, see border collie demonstrations and learn about Scottish heritage while exploring clans.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
What do these say? Pierre-Yves Lambert, a French linguist and Celtic studies scholar at the National Centre for Scientific Research, suggested the tablet found in F2199 included Gaulish inscription, calling on the Roman god of war, Mars, to invoke a curse on a list of names for their injustice.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Celtic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Celtic. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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