: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Celts or their languages
Celtic music
Celtic folklore
: a group of Indo-European languages usually subdivided into Brythonic and Goidelic and now largely confined to Brittany, Wales, Ireland, and the Scottish Highlands see Indo-European Languages Table
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Arriving roughly at midwinter, the seasonal halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, historians believe Groundhog Day has its origins in the pre-Christian Celtic celebration of Imbolc, later syncretized into Candlemas.
—Avery Keatley, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
Now evidence of trip is found One of the artifacts was a terret ring, which would have been used on Celtic chariots to help guide the horse reins, the organization said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
It is characterized by significant cultural and technological advancements among the Celtic tribes in France.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Even before that, Candlemas had roots stretching back to pre-Christian Celtic seasonal celebrations.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Arriving roughly at midwinter, the seasonal halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, historians believe Groundhog Day has its origins in the pre-Christian Celtic celebration of Imbolc, later syncretized into Candlemas.
—Avery Keatley, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
Now evidence of trip is found One of the artifacts was a terret ring, which would have been used on Celtic chariots to help guide the horse reins, the organization said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
It is characterized by significant cultural and technological advancements among the Celtic tribes in France.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Celtic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Celtic. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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