Celt (k lt, slt) also Kelt (klt)n. 1. One of an Indo-European people originally of central Europe and spreading to western Europe, the British Isles, and southeast to Galatia during pre-Roman times, especially a Briton or Gaul. 2. A native speaker of a modern Celtic language or a descendant of such a speaker, especially a modern Gael, Welsh person, Cornish person, or Breton. [French Celte, sing. of Celtes, Celts, from Latin Celtae, from Greek Keltoi.] |
| celt (slt) n. A common prehistoric tool of stone or metal, shaped like a chisel or ax head. [Medieval Latin celtis, chisel.] |
celt [sɛlt]
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(Social Science / Archaeology) Archaeol a stone or metal axelike instrument with a bevelled edge
[from Late Latin celtes chisel, of obscure origin]
Celt [kɛlt sɛlt], Kelt
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1. (Linguistics / Languages) (Social Science / Peoples) a person who speaks a Celtic language
2. (Social Science / Peoples) a member of an Indo-European people who in pre-Roman times inhabited Britain, Gaul, Spain, and other parts of W and central Europe
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| Noun | 1. |  Celt - a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman timesEuropean - a native or inhabitant of Europe Gael - a Gaelic-speaking Celt in Ireland or Scotland or the Isle of Man Briton - an inhabitant of southern Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions Gaul - a Celt of ancient Gaul |
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