celtic
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A branch of the Indo-European languages that was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sehltikSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɛltɪk
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Definition
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noun
A branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era
countable
A player for any of several teams named the Celtics.
Any of several sports teams. See Wikipedia for a list.
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of the Celts
linguistics
Of the languages spoken by Celts.
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This meaning: A branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era
Used this way, celtic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- celtic language , rarer, so it draws attention
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- “She loves listening to traditional Celtic music from Ireland.”
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Synonyms
Sense: branch of the Indo-European languages that (judging from inscriptions and place names) was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era
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