celt
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noun (1)
ˈselt
: a prehistoric stone or metal implement shaped like a chisel or ax head
Celt
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noun (2)
ˈkelt ˈselt
1: a member of a division of the early Indo-European peoples distributed from the British Isles and Spain to Asia Minor
2: a modern Gael, Highland Scot, Irishman, Welshman, Cornishman, or Breton
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Celtic
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adjective
Celt·ic ˈkel-tik ˈsel-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Celts or their languages
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
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All of the above was taken from Merriam-Webster on October 27, 2024.
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All of the information below was taken from the web (AI overview) on October 27, 2024.
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The word "Celtic" is pronounced "Seltic" for the Boston Celtics basketball team and the Glasgow, Scotland, soccer team called the Celtic Football Club, but "Keltic" is preferred by some people who study the language, culture, and history of the Celts:
/Seltic/
The French-based "Seltic" pronunciation was commonly accepted for centuries. The French influenced English pronunciation when they ruled England for a time and made French the official language.
/Keltic/
The "Keltic" pronunciation is preferred by some people who study the Celts, and has resurfaced in recent times to better reflect the word's origins in Greek and Classical Latin.
