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Collection of indo-European peoples sharing Celtic languages and cultural practices
The Celts (/kɛlts/ KELTS, see pronunciation for different usages) or Celtic peoples (/ˈkɛltɪk/ KEL-tik) were a collection of Indo-European peoples in
Celts
Language family
1707, following Paul-Yves Pezron, who made the explicit link between the Celts described by classical writers and the Welsh and Breton languages.[page needed]
Celtic_languages
Speakers of the Insular Celtic languages in the British Isles and Brittany
The Insular Celts were speakers of the Insular Celtic languages in the British Isles and Brittany. The term is mostly used for the Celtic peoples of the
Insular_Celts
Classification of related ethnic groups
Modern Celts (/kɛlts/ KELTS, see pronunciation of Celt) are peoples identified with Celtic languages or cultures, living in (or descended from) regions
Celts_(modern)
1986 studio album by Enya
Records in the UK and by Atlantic Records in the US. It was renamed as The Celts for the 1992 international re-release of the album by WEA Records in Europe
Enya_(album)
Ancient Celtic peoples of the Iberian Peninsula
The Celtiberians were a group of Celts and Celticised peoples inhabiting an area in the central-northeastern Iberian Peninsula during the final centuries
Celtiberians
Continental Celts were the Celtic peoples that inhabited mainland Europe and Anatolia (also known as Asia Minor). In the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, Celts inhabited
List of ancient Celtic peoples and tribes
List_of_ancient_Celtic_peoples_and_tribes
National Basketball Association team in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Sports in Massachusetts List of NBA champions The pronunciation of Celts with an initial /s/ (imported from French) was common at the time of the
Boston_Celtics
Religion practised by ancient Celtic people
little is definitively known about them. Greco-Roman writers stated that the Celts held ceremonies in sacred groves and other natural shrines, called nemetons
Ancient_Celtic_religion
British documentary series
The Celts: Rich Traditions and Ancient Myths is a 1987 documentary series that examines the origins, growth, and influence of Celtic culture in Great
The_Celts_(1987_TV_series)
Serbian band
Orthodox Celts is a Serbian band formed in Belgrade in 1992 which plays Irish folk music combined with rock elements. Despite their uncharacteristic genre
Orthodox_Celts
various names used since classical times for the people known today as the Celts are of disparate origins. The names Κελτοί (Keltoí) and Celtae are used
Names_of_the_Celts
Ritualistic killing, usually as an offering
purpose is divination from the body parts of the victim. According to Strabo, Celts stabbed a victim with a sword and divined the future from his death spasms
Human_sacrifice
Topics referred to by the same term
Celts were Iron Age inhabitants of Europe. Celt, Celts or Celtae may also refer to: Celts (modern) Celtic languages Celtic nations Names of the Celts
Celt_(disambiguation)
1992 single by Enya
"The Celts" is a song by the Irish musician Enya, from her debut album, Enya (1987). It is written by Enya and Roma Ryan, and produced by Nicky Ryan.
The_Celts_(song)
Football club based in Gwynedd
Talysarn Celts F.C. is a Welsh football club based in Talysarn, Gwynedd. The team currently plays in the North Wales Coast West Premier Division. The
Talysarn_Celts_F.C.
Song by Glen Daly
Hail Hail the Celts are here Hail Hail, the Celts are here, What the hell do we care, What the hell do we care, Hail Hail, the Celts are here, What the
The_Celtic_Song
2000 Welsh television documentary series
The Celts (Welsh: Y Celtiaid) is a 2000 television documentary series produced by Opus Television for the Welsh channel S4C. A book adaptation of the
The_Celts_(2000_TV_series)
Territories in Northwestern Europe in which Celtic cultural traits have survived
2010. "Celts – Hallstatt and La Tene cultures". Celts.etrusia.co.uk. 21 October 2005. Retrieved 30 September 2013. Celtic Impressions – The Celts Archived
Celtic_nations
Ancient region of central Anatolia once inhabited by Celts
Tectosages, the Trocmii, and the Tolistobogii. By the 1st century BC, the Celts had become so Hellenized that some Greek writers called them Hellenogalatai
Galatia
Battle between the Romans and the Celts (225 BC)
the consuls Gaius Atilius Regulus and Lucius Aemilius Papus, defeated the Celts led by the Gaesatae kings Concolitanus and Aneroëstes. This removed the
Battle_of_Telamon
2021 studio album by Iron Maiden
Writer(s) Length 1. "Darkest Hour" Smith Dickinson 7:20 2. "Death of the Celts" Harris 10:20 3. "The Parchment" Harris 12:39 4. "Hell on Earth" Harris
Senjutsu
Defunct American football team
The Cincinnati Celts (pronounced with a hard C) was the first professional football team to play in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team played in the unofficial
Cincinnati_Celts
Country in northwestern Europe
descended from ethnic groups that settled there before the 12th century: the Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Norse and the Normans. Welsh people could be the
United_Kingdom
Gymnesian islands), may have been Iberians. Proto-Indo-Europeans Hispano-Celts/Celts of Hispania - They lived in large parts of the Iberian Peninsula, in
List of the Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula
List_of_the_Pre-Roman_peoples_of_the_Iberian_Peninsula
Period of British prehistory predating the Roman occupation
in the Mediterranean. La Tène culture items (usually associated with the Celts) appeared in later centuries, and again, they were adopted and adapted with
British_Iron_Age
Effigy for burning in pagan ritual
"were eager to transmit any bizarre and negative information" about the Celts, as it benefited them to do so. The British horror film The Wicker Man (1973)
Wicker_man
Everyday Life of the Pagan Celts. Carousel Books. pp. 166–167. ISBN 0-552-54021-8. Chadwick, Nora Kershaw (1970). The Celts. Penguin Books. p. 149.
Celtic_mythology
Geographical aspect of Celts
The appearance of Celts in Transylvania can be traced to the later La Tène period (c. 4th century BCE). Excavation of the great La Tène necropolis at
Celts_in_Transylvania
1982 studio album by the Shakin' Pyramids
Celts and Cobras is the second and final studio album from the Scottish neo-rockabilly group the Shakin' Pyramids (billed on the album cover as "Shakin'
Celts_and_Cobras
Gallic people of central Anatolia
contemporary Celtic language spoken in Gaul. The Galatians were descended from Celts who had invaded Greece in the 3rd century BC. The original settlers of Galatia
Galatians_(people)
Island in the North Atlantic Ocean
Arrival of the Celts in Ireland". Penn Museum. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020. The Celts: A History, by Dáithí
Ireland
Ethnic group predominantly inhabiting the British isles
English-speaking peoples of America and Australasia. Even the English are rather Anglo-Celts than Anglo-Saxons, and still more certainly is Anglo-Celtic a more accurate
Anglo-Celtic
Cultural region of Gaul inhabited by Celts
meaning "Celtic Gaul" in Latin, was a cultural region of Gaul inhabited by Celts, located in what is now France, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the west bank
Gallia_Celtica
American basketball player and analyst (born 1972)
May 19, 2011. O'Neal, MacMullan 2011 p. 256. "Amare Stoudemire back as Celts' reserves top Knicks' second string". ESPN. Associated Press. April 13,
Shaquille_O'Neal
Basketball team in Cardiff, Wales
The Cardiff CELTS was a basketball team from Cardiff. The Celts competed in the English Basketball League, Division 1 and played their home games at the
Cardiff_Celts
peoples Italic peoples Latins Osci Picentes Samnites Umbri Veneti Etruscans Celts Magna Graecia Ligures Messapians Ancient Rome Kingdom Republic Roman conquest
Television_in_Italy
Country in Southeast Europe
century BC, the region was a battleground for ancient Thracians, Persians, Celts, and Macedonians; stability came when the Roman Empire conquered the region
Bulgaria
Roman province
especially during the 4th and 3rd centuries BC, to a region of land inhabited by Celts (Gauls), corresponding to what is now most of northern Italy. Since the
Cisalpine_Gaul
Celtic language family branch
‹ The template Infobox language family is being considered for merging. › ‹ The template Infobox language family is being considered for merging. › The
Brittonic_languages
their women, the Celts were unusual among them because their men openly preferred male lovers (Politics II 1269b). H. D. Rankin in Celts and the Classical
LGBTQ_history
Military campaign by Celtic peoples in southeastern Europe
disputed succession after Alexander the Great's death. A part of the invading Celts crossed over to Anatolia and eventually settled in the area that came to
Celtic settlement of Southeast Europe
Celtic_settlement_of_Southeast_Europe
Ancient Eurasian icon and Nazi symbol
associated with Indo-European cultures such as the Illyrians, Indo-Iranians, Celts, Greeks, Italics, Germanic peoples and Slavs. In Sintashta culture's "Country
Swastika
Country in Northwestern Europe and the Caribbean
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent
Netherlands
Historical region of Western Europe inhabited by Celtic tribes
"foreigner, Romanized person", an exonym applied by Germanic speakers to Celts and Latin-speaking people indiscriminately. It is cognate with the names
Gaul
1992 book by Christiane Éluère
The Celts: First Masters of Europe (US title: The Celts: Conquerors of Ancient Europe; French: L'Europe des Celtes) is a 1992 illustrated monograph on
The Celts: First Masters of Europe
The_Celts:_First_Masters_of_Europe
1997 studio album by Orthodox Celts
The Celts Strike Again is the second studio album by the Serbian Irish folk/Celtic rock band Orthodox Celts released in 1997. The Celts Strike Again was
The_Celts_Strike_Again
Sculpture by Epigonus of Pergamum
The Ludovisi Gaul (sometimes called "The Galatian Suicide") is an ancient Roman statue depicting a Gallic man plunging a sword into his breast as he holds
Ludovisi_Gaul
British archaeologist (1925-2012)
featured on television shows such as Out of the Past (1969), The Celts (1987) and The Celts (2000). Ross studied at the University of Edinburgh, where she
Anne_Ross_(archaeologist)
Historical book series by Terry Deary and Peter Hepplewhite
been translated into Thai and Spanish. In the Welsh edition, Cut-Throat Celts is known as Y Celtiaid Cythryblus. In Italy, the series is known as Brutte
Horrible Histories (book series)
Horrible_Histories_(book_series)
Association football club in Scotland
pressure groups to protest against the board, one of the most prominent being "Celts for Change". They supported a takeover bid led by Canadian-based businessman
Celtic_F.C.
Capital and largest city of Serbia
BC. In antiquity, Thraco-Dacians inhabited the region and, after 279 BC, Celts settled the city, naming it Singidūn. It was conquered by the Romans under
Belgrade
1978 studio album by The Wolfe Tones
Belt of the Celts is the ninth album by Irish folk and rebel band The Wolfe Tones. The album features political songs such as Some Say the Devil is Dead
Belt_of_the_Celts
Board game series
enemies. The series did not receive any updates until 2007, with Queen of the Celts. This game covers both the Roman invasion of Britain and the resistance
Rome_at_War_series
Country in Europe
with various tribes inhabiting it from the Neolithic onward, chiefly the Celts, and Germanic tribes inhabiting the north. Romans named the area Germania
Germany
Rugby team
The Springfield Celts Rugby Club is a Division III rugby union team based in Springfield, Illinois, United States and is currently in the Illinois Union
Springfield_Celts_Rugby_Club
Kerr’s extensive reading on both the Celts and classical Graeco-Roman society. Having no written records by the Celts themselves, it is a matter of dispute
Characters in the Deverry Cycle
Characters_in_the_Deverry_Cycle
British TV series (1972–1973)
as farmers. The Celts and Saxons are defined by their cultures and their conflict derives from their different ways of life. The Celts feel robbed because
Arthur_of_the_Britons
Country in Southeast and Central Europe
Laboratorija Zvuka, Slađana Milošević, Neverne Bebe, Obojeni Programme, Orthodox Celts, Partibrejkers, Pekinška Patka, Piloti, Riblja Čorba, Ritam Nereda, Rambo
Serbia
Political, social, and cultural movement in Northwestern Europe
Celtic nations (both the Brythonic and Gaelic branches) and the modern Celts in Northwestern Europe. Some pan-Celtic organisations advocate the Celtic
Pan-Celticism
Welsh amateur rugby league club
Conwy Celts are a rugby league team based in Colwyn Bay. They play in the North Wales Conference. Conwy Celts were formed in 2007. They joined the newly
Conwy_Celts
Ethnolinguistic group
proto-Italics into the Italian Peninsula. In the 13th century BC, Proto-Celts (probably the ancestors of the Lepontii people), coming from the area of
Italic_peoples
State in southern India
indicate a continuous history from more than 3,800 years ago. Neolithic celts with the Indus script dated between 1500 and 2000 BCE indicate the use of
Tamil_Nadu
Christianity in the Celtic language–speaking world during the early Middle Ages
idealised the Celts as a primitive, bucolic people who were far more poetic, spiritual, and freer of rationalism than their neighbours. The Celts were seen
Celtic_Christianity
Country in Southern and Western Europe
territories often at the expense of the other Italic tribes, Etruscans, Celts, and Greeks. A permanent association, with most of the local tribes and
Italy
Gallic tribe
The Alauni (Gaulish: Alaunoi, earlier *Alamnoi, 'the nomads, wanderers') were a Gallic tribe dwelling around the lake Chiemsee (in present-day Germany)
Alauni
Helmet decorated with wings, usually on both sides
in the 19th century the winged helmet became widely used to depict the Celts. It was also used in romantic illustrations of legendary Norse gods and
Winged_helmet
Roman epic poem by Lucan about Caesar's Civil War
worshipped by the Celts who lived north of the Alps. The Romans believed those Celts to be uncivilized barbarians. Alice Roberts – The Celts... ..."It's been
Pharsalia
Ancient musical instrument
styled in the shape of the head of an open-mouthed boar or other animal. The Celts used the carnyx in warfare, probably to incite troops to battle and to intimidate
Carnyx
Athletic teams representing University of St. Thomas
The St. Thomas Celts are the athletic teams that represent the University of St. Thomas, located in Houston, Texas, in intercollegiate sports as a member
St._Thomas_Celts
Heavily armed and armoured soldiers
armed Celts wore mail armour and "Galea" type helmets, and threw javelins in battle; all of these elements were later adopted by the Romans. Celts were
Heavy_infantry
Ancient Celtic peoples of Europe
first millennium BC. The Urnfield culture (c. 1300–750 BC) represents the Celts as a distinct cultural branch of the Indo-European-speaking people. The
Gauls
Celtic tribe
addition, the archaeological evidence indicates that in the 2nd century BC Celts expanded from Bohemia through the Kłodzko Valley into Silesia, now part
Boii
Australian folk music band
The Celts is an Australian folk music band. Members included: Michael Caine (mandolin & whistle), Jeremy Dunlop (guitar), Brian McLaughlin (vocals & bodhran)
The_Celts_(band)
Irish singer (born 1961)
She also composed the soundtrack for the 1987 BBC documentary series The Celts, a selection of which BBC Records released that year as her debut album
Enya
Spiritual belief of the ancient Celts
According to classical sources[who?], the ancient Celts were animists. They honoured the forces of nature, saw the world as inhabited by many spirits
Celtic_Animism
1994 studio album by Orthodox Celts
Orthodox Celts is the debut album by Serbian Irish folk/Celtic rock band Orthodox Celts released in 1994. It is the only Orthodox Celts album which features
Orthodox_Celts_(album)
This is a list of players who have appeared in at least one regular season or postseason game for defunct National Football League (NFL) or All-America
All-time rosters by defunct NFL franchises (Akron Indians/Pros–Cleveland Indians/Bulldogs)
All-time_rosters_by_defunct_NFL_franchises_(Akron_Indians/Pros–Cleveland_Indians/Bulldogs)
Country within the United Kingdom
original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2010. "Who were the Celts?". Museum Wales. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved
Wales
Celtic language indigenous to the island of Ireland
education Italics indicate extinct or ancestor languages v t e Celts and modern Celts Celtic nations · Celtic studies · Celtic tribes · Celtic languages
Irish_language
Iron Age culture of Europe
popular understanding, La Tène describes the culture and art of the ancient Celts, a term that is firmly entrenched in the popular understanding, but it is
La_Tène_culture
Branch of the Indo-European language family
ISBN 978-90-272-1185-9. Campbell, Duncan R. J. (2009). The so-called Galatae, Celts, and Gauls in the Early Hellenistic Balkans and the Attack on Delphi in
Albanoid_languages
Japanese footballer (born 1997)
"Daizen Maeda Surpasses Celtic Legends With Champions League Record". Celts Are Here. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025. "Maeda joins elite
Daizen_Maeda
1847 novel by Emily Brontë
as white in the UK, and that Heathcliff's description conforms to Dark Celts native to Britain, or Dark Irish (this latter is Terry Eagleton's conclusion)
Wuthering_Heights
Language family native to Eurasia
of their daughter cultures including the Indo-Aryans, Iranian peoples, Celts, Greeks, Romans, Germanic peoples, and Slavs, led to these peoples' branches
Indo-European_languages
Gladiator, participant in the uprising of Spartacus
along with Castus, broke off from Spartacus, taking a large number of Celts and Germans with them, marking the second detachment of the rebellion. Gannicus
Gannicus
Warfare of the Ancient Celts
archaeological discoveries offer valuable insights into the material culture of the Celts, the precise nature of their ancient combat techniques remains a topic of
Ancient_Celtic_warfare
Indo-European people who inhabited Lusitania (modern Portugal)
Castilla y León of Spain. It is uncertain whether the Lusitanians were Celts or Celticized Iberians, related to the Lusones. After its conquest by the
Lusitanians
Rigid, usually twisted ring worn around the neck or arm, often of precious metal
Age from around the 8th century BC to the 3rd century AD. For Iron Age Celts, the gold torc seems to have been a key object. It identified the wearer—apparently
Torc
Professional ice hockey team
Griffins RFC Chicago Lions RFC MRFU Rowdies Rugby Football Club Springfield Celts Rugby Club Soccer MLS Chicago Fire NWSL Chicago Stars MLS Next Pro Chicago
Bloomington_Bison
Accessory for Dungeons & Dragons
Celts Campaign Sourcebook is an accessory for the 2nd edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, published in 1992. The manual
Celts_Campaign_Sourcebook
National museum in London, England
Ancient India (now in Pakistan), (2500–2000 BC) Hoard of Copper Hoard Culture celts, plaques and disc from Gungeria, Madhya Pradesh, India, (2000–1000 BC) Assembly
British_Museum
Country within the United Kingdom
explaining the matter of Britain, the relationship between the Saxons and the Celts, and a way of exorcising ghosts and healing the wounds of the past." "Historic
England
1997 box set by Enya
Sky with Stars 3:20 6. "The Celts" Enya/The Celts 2:57 7. "Cursum Perficio" Watermark 4:05 8. "I Want Tomorrow" Enya/The Celts 4:02 9. "China Roses" The
A_Box_of_Dreams
2008 studio album by The MacDonald Brothers
Young Celts is the fourth studio album by Scottish duo The MacDonald Brothers. The album was released on 13 October 2008 via Scottish independent record
Young_Celts
American basketball player and coach (1934–2022)
"Statue of Celts great Russell unveiled in Boston". ESPN.com. November 1, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2025. "NBA names Finals MVP after Celts great Russell"
Bill_Russell
Ancient Greek god of music, healing, prophecy and more
1863–1986; A. Ross, Pagan Celtic Britain, 1967; M.J. Green, The Gods of the Celts, 1986, London J. Zwicker, Fontes Historiae Religionis Celticae, 1934–36
Apollo
Ancient population during the Iron Age
The Camuni or Camunni were an ancient population located in Val Camonica during the Iron Age (1st millennium BC); the Latin name Camunni was attributed
Camunni
Historic process of conquering and assimilating by the ancient Celts
historically the process of conquering and assimilating by the ancient Celts, or via cultural exchange driven by proximity and trade. Today, as the Celtic-inhabited
Celticisation
Compilation of pre-Christian Celtic systems of timekeeping
The Celtic calendar refers to the calendar systems used by ancient Celts to define the beginning and length of the day, week, month, season, quarter-day
Celtic_calendar
CELTS
CELTS
Girl/Female
English
Joyful. Abbreviation of Abigail. Gael is a term for descendants of the ancient Celts in Scotland;...
Girl/Female
English
Joyful. Abbreviation of Abigail. Gael is a term for descendants of the ancient Celts in Scotland;...
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Hebrew, Irish
Joyful; Abbreviation of Abigail; Gael is a Term for Descendants of the Ancient Celts in Scotland; My Father is Joyful; Name of a Celtic People
Boy/Male
Irish
The Irish form of Francis, a name originating from the figure of St. Francis of Assisi. The name means “â€little French manâ€â€ and was popularised in Ireland by the Franciscans whose founder was St. Francis of Assisi. The Celts would have been responsive to the stories of St. Francis’s attitude to birds and animals.
Girl/Female
English
Joyful. Abbreviation of Abigail. Gael is a term for descendants of the ancient Celts in Scotland;...
Boy/Male
Irish
The Irish form of Francis, a name originating from the figure of St. Francis of Assisi. The name means “â€little French manâ€â€ and was popularised in Ireland by the Franciscans whose founder was St. Francis of Assisi. The Celts would have been responsive to the stories of St. Francis’s attitude to birds and animals.
Girl/Female
Irish
The name Brigid from brigh meaning “power, vigour, virtue†epitomizes the Irish genius for layering old and new. The main female deity of the Celts, Brigid made the land fruitful and animals multiply, she blessed poets and blacksmiths. Her namesake St. Brigid of Kildare carried her powers into the Christian era. The stories of Brigidâ€s compassion and miracles are told now as they have been for more than 1500 years in every part of Ireland. She is equal in esteem and shares a grave with St. Patrick and St. Columcille. Her feast day, February 1st, is the first day of Spring in the Celtic calender.
Boy/Male
Irish
The Irish form of Francis, a name originating from the figure of St. Francis of Assisi. The name means “â€little French manâ€â€ and was popularised in Ireland by the Franciscans whose founder was St. Francis of Assisi. The Celts would have been responsive to the stories of St. Francis’s attitude to birds and animals.
Girl/Female
Irish
The name Brigid from brigh meaning “power, vigour, virtue†epitomizes the Irish genius for layering old and new. The main female deity of the Celts, Brigid made the land fruitful and animals multiply, she blessed poets and blacksmiths. Her namesake St. Brigid of Kildare carried her powers into the Christian era. The stories of Brigidâ€s compassion and miracles are told now as they have been for more than 1500 years in every part of Ireland. She is equal in esteem and shares a grave with St. Patrick and St. Columcille. Her feast day, February 1st, is the first day of Spring in the Celtic calender.
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic name DAGDA means "the good god." In Celtic mythology, this is the name of a god of knowledge and magic, and a leader of the Tuatha Dé Danann, supernatural beings who inhabited Ireland prior to the coming of the Celts.
CELTS
CELTS
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Name of a pharaoh.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish
Slender; Thin; Variant of Blaine
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Osborne.
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Joy
Female
Hindi/Indian
(रजनी) Hindi name RAJANI means "night." In mythology, this is another name of the goddess Kali.
Female
Esperanto
Esperanto name JUVELA means "jewel-like."
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Gold; Golden
Girl/Female
Indian
Face, Warm expression
Girl/Female
Muslim
Brilliant, Beautiful
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Living for Ever
CELTS
CELTS
CELTS
CELTS
CELTS
n.
A professional poet and singer, as among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.
n.
A festival of the heathen Celts on the first day of May, in the observance of which great bonfires were kindled. It still exists in a modified form in some parts of Scotland and Ireland.
a.
Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous; as, athletic Celts.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Celts; as, Celtic people, tribes, literature, tongue.
n.
A monument of rough stones composed of one or more large ones supported in a horizontal position upon others. They are found chiefly in countries inhabited by the ancient Celts, and are of a period anterior to the introduction of Christianity into these countries.
n.
A monument consisting of three stones; especially, such a monument forming a kind of doorway, as among the ancient Celts.
n.
A custom of the Celts, or an idiom of their language.
v. t.
To render Celtic; to assimilate to the Celts.
n.sing. & pl.
A Celt or the Celts of the Scotch Highlands or of Ireland; now esp., a Scotch Highlander of Celtic origin.
n.
The language of the Celts.
a.
Of or pertaining to the ancient Celtiberia (a district in Spain lying between the Ebro and the Tagus) or its inhabitants the Celtiberi (Celts of the river Iberus).