Synonyms for

Celtic

Verb / ˈseltɪk / / ˈkeltɪk / Another word for celtic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to the Celts or their languages, which were spoken in parts of Europe in ancient times

Synonyms & similar words

gaelic celticlanguage celtic Gaelic Irish Welsh Breton Cornish Manx Scottish Hibernian Caledonian Gallic Brythonic Pictish Cymric Erse Ersatz pseudo imitation fake artificial simulated

Synonyms by register

Formal

Gaelic Irish Scottish Welsh

Literary

Bardic Keltic

Antonyms

non-Celtic foreign outsider unrelated alien

Common collocations

  • Celtic languages
  • Celtic mythology
  • Celtic art
  • Celtic culture
  • Celtic knot
  • Celtic revival
  • Celtic music
  • Celtic cross

Word family

noun Celt
adjective Celtic

Usage note

Refers to the peoples and cultures originating from ancient Gaul and Britain, or their modern descendants in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall, and the Isle of Man. Often used in relation to language, history, art, and mythology.

Example sentences

  1. The Celtic people were skilled metalworkers.
  2. The team's uniforms are inspired by Celtic designs.
  3. She learned to play the Celtic harp.
  4. The Celtic festival celebrates the culture and traditions of the ancient Celts.
  5. Celtic languages are still spoken in some parts of Europe today.

Quotes

  • The Celts were fearless warriors because they wished to inculcate this as one of their leading tenets, that souls do not become extinct, but pass after death from one body to another.
  • The Celtic mind was never confused by the sense of sin.
  • Celtic players have got to be the poorest divers I’ve ever come across.

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