Celt

kɛlt

Definition

Definition of Celt - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

history

Rare

member of ancient tribes in Western Europe

Rare

The Celts were known for their unique art and culture.

Briton

Gaul

language

Rare

person who speaks a Celtic language

Rare

She is a Celt, fluent in Welsh and Irish.

Briton

heritage

Rare

person from Celtic regions like Scotland or Ireland

Rare

He proudly identifies as a Celt from Ireland.

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Origin of Celt

Latin, Celtae (a people) + Greek, keltoi (hidden)

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Briton

historical Celt

early Celtic inhabitant of southern Britain

Examples of Celt in a sentence

Many Celts were skilled warriors.
He is a Celt, proud of his Scottish heritage.
As a Celt, she enjoys speaking Breton.
Many Celts celebrate their heritage with traditional music.
The festival attracted Celts from various regions.

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French:Celte, ...
German:Kelte, Keltin, ...
Italian:Celti, celtico, ...
Spanish:celta, ...
Portuguese:Celta, celta, ...
Chinese:凯尔特人, ...
Japanese:ケルト人, ...
Arabic:سِلْتِيّ, قَلْطي, ...
Hebrew:קֶלְטִי, ...
Russian:Кельт, кельт, ...
Ukrainian:Кельт, кельт, ...
Hindi:सेल्ट, ...
Bengali:কেল্ট, সেল্ট, ...
Catalan:celt, celta, ...
Czech:Kelt, ...
Danish:Kelt, kelt, ...
Dutch:Kelt, ...
Greek:Κέλτης, Κελτός, ...
Hungarian:kelta, ...
Khmer:ជនជាតិសែលត៍, អ្នកនិយាយភាសាសែលទិក, ...
Korean:켈트족, ...
Persian:سلت, ...
Polish:Celt, Celtka, ...
Portuguese (BR):celtas, celta, ...
Romanian:celt, ...
Swedish:Kelt, kelt, ...
Thai:ชาวเซลต์, ชาวเซลติก, ...
Turkish:Kelt, ...
Vietnamese:người Celt, ...

celt

kɛlt

Definition of celt - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

archaeology

TECH.

prehistoric stone or metal tool

TECH.

The museum displayed a celt from the Neolithic period.
The ancient celt was well-preserved.
Archaeologists discovered a celt at the site.

artifact

implement

tool

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prehistoric stone or metal tool

Origin of celt

Latin, celtis (chisel)

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French:celt, ...
German:prähistorisches Werkzeug, ...
Italian:strumento preistorico, ...
Spanish:herramienta prehistórica, ...
Portuguese:ferramenta pré-histórica, ...
Chinese:史前斧头, ...
Japanese:ケルト, ...
Arabic:أداة حَجَرِيَّة قَدِيمَة, ...
Hebrew:גַּרְזֶן קַדְמוֹנִי, ...
Russian:кельт, ...
Ukrainian:доісторична сокира, ...
Hindi:सेल्ट, ...
Bengali:সেল্ট, ...
Catalan:eina prehistòrica, ...
Czech:kelt, ...
Danish:forhistorisk værktøj, ...
Dutch:keltische bijl, ...
Greek:πέλεκυς, ...
Hungarian:baltafej, ...
Khmer:ឧបករណ៍បុរេប្រវត្តិធ្វើពីថ្ម ឬលោហៈ, ...
Korean:석기 도끼, ...
Persian:تبر سنگی, ...
Polish:topór kamienny, ...
Portuguese (BR):ferramenta pré-histórica, ...
Romanian:topor preistoric, ...
Swedish:stenyxa, ...
Thai:ขวานหินโบราณ, ...
Turkish:neolitik balta, ...
Vietnamese:rìu đá cổ, ...

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Definition of Celt - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of Celt

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Definition of celt - Reverso English Dictionary

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