Celt

Meaning

Noun

1. (historical) A member of one of the ancient peoples of Western Europe called Celtae by the Romans.
2. A member of any of the (modern, Celtic) peoples who speak Celtic languages.

Adj

Synonym of Celtic.

Synonyms

Kelt

Gael

Celtic

Mugil

celt

Translations

Celte

celta

Kelte

Kelt

Keltin

Κέλτης

Celta

celta

Celtas

Celtes

celta

celta

Celti

celtico

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kɛlt/

Etymology

From Latin Celtae (singular Celta) from Ancient Greek Κελτοί (Keltoí).
English Celts is from the 17th century. Until the mid 19th century, /sɛlt/ is the only recorded pronunciation. A consciously archaizing pronunciation /kɛlt/ was advocated during Irish and Welsh nationalism beginning in the 1850s.