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Collection of Indo-European peoples sharing Celtic languages and cultural traits
The Celts (/kɛlts/ KELTS, see pronunciation for different usages) or Celtic peoples (/ˈkɛltɪk/ KEL-tik) were a collection of Indo-European peoples in
Celts
Language family
1707, following Paul-Yves Pezron, who made the explicit link between the Celts described by classical writers and the Welsh and Breton languages.[page needed]
Celtic_languages
Speakers of the Insular Celtic languages in the British Isles and Brittany
The Insular Celts were speakers of the Insular Celtic languages in the British Isles and Brittany. The term is mostly used for the Celtic peoples of the
Insular_Celts
Classification of related ethnic groups
Modern Celts (/kɛlts/ KELTS, see pronunciation of Celt) are peoples identified with Celtic languages or cultures, living in (or descended from) regions
Celts_(modern)
Ancient Celtic peoples of the Iberian Peninsula
The Celtiberians were a group of Celts and Celticised peoples inhabiting an area in the central-northeastern Iberian Peninsula during the final centuries
Celtiberians
Religion practised by ancient Celtic people
little is definitively known about them. Greco-Roman writers stated that the Celts held ceremonies in sacred groves and other natural shrines, called nemetons
Ancient_Celtic_religion
1986 studio album by Enya
Records in the UK and by Atlantic Records in the US. It was renamed as The Celts for the 1992 international re-release of the album by WEA Records in Europe
Enya_(album)
Serbian band
Orthodox Celts is a Serbian band formed in Belgrade in 1992 which plays Irish folk music combined with rock elements. Despite their uncharacteristic genre
Orthodox_Celts
Continental Celts were the Celtic peoples that inhabited mainland Europe and Anatolia (also known as Asia Minor). In the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, Celts inhabited
List of ancient Celtic peoples and tribes
List_of_ancient_Celtic_peoples_and_tribes
National Basketball Association team in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Sports in Massachusetts List of NBA champions The pronunciation of Celts with an initial /s/ (imported from French) was common at the time of the
Boston_Celtics
various names used since classical times for the people known today as the Celts are of disparate origins. The names Κελτοί (Keltoí) and Celtae are used
Names_of_the_Celts
1992 single by Enya
"The Celts" is a song by the Irish musician Enya, from her debut album, Enya (1987). It is written by Enya and Roma Ryan, and produced by Nicky Ryan.
The_Celts_(song)
Topics referred to by the same term
Celts were Iron Age inhabitants of Europe. Celt, Celts or Celtae may also refer to: Celts (modern) Celtic languages Celtic nations Names of the Celts
Celt_(disambiguation)
British documentary series
The Celts: Rich Traditions and Ancient Myths is a 1987 documentary series that examines the origins, growth, and influence of Celtic culture in Great
The_Celts_(1987_TV_series)
Ritualistic killing, usually as an offering
purpose is divination from the body parts of the victim. According to Strabo, Celts stabbed a victim with a sword and divined the future from his death spasms
Human_sacrifice
Country in Northwestern Europe and the Caribbean
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent
Netherlands
Geographical aspect of Celts
The appearance of Celts in Transylvania can be traced to the later La Tène period (c. 4th century BCE). Excavation of the great La Tène necropolis at
Celts_in_Transylvania
Territories in Northwestern Europe in which Celtic cultural traits have survived
2010. "Celts – Hallstatt and La Tene cultures". Celts.etrusia.co.uk. 21 October 2005. Retrieved 30 September 2013. Celtic Impressions – The Celts Archived
Celtic_nations
2000 Welsh television documentary series
The Celts (Welsh: Y Celtiaid) is a 2000 television documentary series produced by Opus Television for the Welsh channel S4C. A book adaptation of the
The_Celts_(2000_TV_series)
Football club based in Gwynedd
Talysarn Celts F.C. is a Welsh football club based in Talysarn, Gwynedd. The team currently plays in the North Wales Coast West Premier Division. The
Talysarn_Celts_F.C.
Defunct American football team
The Cincinnati Celts (pronounced with a hard C) was the first professional football team to play in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team played in the unofficial
Cincinnati_Celts
Country in Europe
with various tribes inhabiting it from the Neolithic onward, chiefly the Celts, and Germanic tribes inhabiting the north. Romans named the area Germania
Germany
Battle between the Romans and the Celts (225 BC)
the consuls Gaius Atilius Regulus and Lucius Aemilius Papus, defeated the Celts led by the Gaesatae kings Concolitanus and Aneroëstes. This removed the
Battle_of_Telamon
Country in northwestern Europe
descended from ethnic groups that settled there before the 12th century: the Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Norse and the Normans. Welsh people could be the
United_Kingdom
Gymnesian islands), may have been Iberians. Proto-Indo-Europeans Hispano-Celts/Celts of Hispania - They lived in large parts of the Iberian Peninsula, in
List of the Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula
List_of_the_Pre-Roman_peoples_of_the_Iberian_Peninsula
Ancient region of central Anatolia once inhabited by Celts
Tectosages, the Trocmii, and the Tolistobogii. By the 1st century BC, the Celts had become so Hellenized that some Greek writers called them Hellenogalatai
Galatia
1978 studio album by The Wolfe Tones
Belt of the Celts is the ninth album by Irish folk and rebel band The Wolfe Tones. The album features political songs such as Some Say the Devil is Dead
Belt_of_the_Celts
American basketball player and analyst (born 1972)
May 19, 2011. O'Neal, MacMullan 2011 p. 256. "Amare Stoudemire back as Celts' reserves top Knicks' second string". ESPN. Associated Press. April 13,
Shaquille_O'Neal
Everyday Life of the Pagan Celts. Carousel Books. pp. 166–167. ISBN 0-552-54021-8. Chadwick, Nora Kershaw (1970). The Celts. Penguin Books. p. 149.
Celtic_mythology
Period of British prehistory predating the Roman occupation
in the Mediterranean. La Tène culture items (usually associated with the Celts) appeared in later centuries, and again, they were adopted and adapted with
British_Iron_Age
Ethnic group predominantly inhabiting the British isles
English-speaking peoples of America and Australasia. Even the English are rather Anglo-Celts than Anglo-Saxons, and still more certainly is Anglo-Celtic a more accurate
Anglo-Celtic
Gallic people of central Anatolia
contemporary Celtic language spoken in Gaul. The Galatians were descended from Celts who had invaded Greece in the 3rd century BC. The original settlers of Galatia
Galatians_(people)
2021 studio album by Iron Maiden
Writer(s) Length 1. "Darkest Hour" Smith Dickinson 7:20 2. "Death of the Celts" Harris 10:20 3. "The Parchment" Harris 12:39 4. "Hell on Earth" Harris
Senjutsu
Island in the North Atlantic Ocean
Arrival of the Celts in Ireland". Penn Museum. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020. The Celts: A History, by Dáithí
Ireland
1982 studio album by the Shakin' Pyramids
Celts and Cobras is the second and final studio album from the Scottish neo-rockabilly group the Shakin' Pyramids (billed on the album cover as "Shakin'
Celts_and_Cobras
Country in Southern and Western Europe
territories often at the expense of the other Italic tribes, Etruscans, Celts, and Greeks. A permanent association, with most of the local tribes and
Italy
Cultural region of Gaul inhabited by Celts
meaning "Celtic Gaul" in Latin, was a cultural region of Gaul inhabited by Celts, located in what is now France, Switzerland, Luxembourg and the west bank
Gallia_Celtica
Country in Southwestern Europe
inhabited Portugal and the Lusitanians occupied central, inland regions. Celts inhabited most of the remaining territory of mainland Portugal, leaving
Portugal
Basketball team in Cardiff, Wales
The Cardiff CELTS was a basketball team from Cardiff. The Celts competed in the English Basketball League, Division 1 and played their home games at the
Cardiff_Celts
Ancient Celtic people of Great Britain
who refers to the Pretanoi as being Keltoi (Celts). Although later Greco-Roman writers do not call them Celts, they spoke a Celtic language and had Celtic
Celtic_Britons
1992 book by Christiane Éluère
The Celts: First Masters of Europe (US title: The Celts: Conquerors of Ancient Europe; French: L'Europe des Celtes) is a 1992 illustrated monograph on
The Celts: First Masters of Europe
The_Celts:_First_Masters_of_Europe
Celtic language family branch
The Brittonic languages (also Brythonic or British Celtic) form one of the two branches of the Insular Celtic languages; the other is Goidelic. It comprises
Brittonic_languages
Country in Southeast Europe
century BC, the region was a battleground for ancient Thracians, Persians, Celts, and Macedonians; stability came when the Roman Empire conquered the region
Bulgaria
Historical book series by Terry Deary and Peter Hepplewhite
been translated into Thai and Spanish. In the Welsh edition, Cut-Throat Celts is known as Y Celtiaid Cythryblus. In Italy, the series is known as Brutte
Horrible Histories (book series)
Horrible_Histories_(book_series)
Military campaign by Celtic peoples in southeastern Europe
disputed succession after Alexander the Great's death. A part of the invading Celts crossed over to Anatolia and eventually settled in the area that came to
Celtic settlement of Southeast Europe
Celtic_settlement_of_Southeast_Europe
Roman province
especially during the 4th and 3rd centuries BC, to a region of land inhabited by Celts (Gauls), corresponding to what is now most of northern Italy. Since the
Cisalpine_Gaul
Welsh amateur rugby league club
Conwy Celts are a rugby league team based in Colwyn Bay. They play in the North Wales Conference. Conwy Celts were formed in 2007. They joined the newly
Conwy_Celts
Priestly and learned class of the ancient Celts
accepts the druids as a real priestly and learned order of the Iron Age Celts, while stressing how little about them can be established with confidence
Druid
their women, the Celts were unusual among them because their men openly preferred male lovers (Politics II 1269b). H. D. Rankin in Celts and the Classical
LGBTQ_history
Rugby team
The Springfield Celts Rugby Club is a Division III rugby union team based in Springfield, Illinois, United States and is currently in the Illinois Union
Springfield_Celts_Rugby_Club
Historical region of Western Europe inhabited by Celtic tribes
"foreigner, Romanized person", an exonym applied by Germanic speakers to Celts and Latin-speaking people indiscriminately. It is cognate with the names
Gaul
27 BC–476/1453 AD state and civilization
Germanic areas. Several aspects of training and equipment derived from the Celts. The Roman navy not only aided in the supply and transport of the legions
Roman_Empire
Christianity in the Celtic language–speaking world during the early Middle Ages
idealised the Celts as a primitive, bucolic people who were far more poetic, spiritual, and freer of rationalism than their neighbours. The Celts were seen
Celtic_Christianity
Country in Southeast-Central Europe
Laboratorija Zvuka, Slađana Milošević, Neverne Bebe, Obojeni Programme, Orthodox Celts, Partibrejkers, Pekinška Patka, Piloti, Riblja Čorba, Ritam Nereda, Rambo
Serbia
Spiritual belief of the ancient Celts
According to classical sources[who?], the ancient Celts were animists. They honoured the forces of nature, saw the world as inhabited by many spirits
Celtic_Animism
Sovereign state in Italy (697–1797)
peoples Italic peoples Latins Osci Picentes Samnites Umbri Veneti Etruscans Celts Magna Graecia Ligures Messapians Ancient Rome Kingdom Republic Roman conquest
Republic_of_Venice
British TV series (1972–1973)
as farmers. The Celts and Saxons are defined by their cultures and their conflict derives from their different ways of life. The Celts feel robbed because
Arthur_of_the_Britons
1997 studio album by Orthodox Celts
The Celts Strike Again is the second studio album by the Serbian Irish folk/Celtic rock band Orthodox Celts released in 1997. The Celts Strike Again was
The_Celts_Strike_Again
Irish singer (born 1961)
She also composed the soundtrack for the 1987 BBC documentary series The Celts, a selection of which BBC Records released that year as her debut album
Enya
Political, social, and cultural movement in Northwestern Europe
Celtic nations (both the Brythonic and Gaelic branches) and the modern Celts in Northwestern Europe. Some pan-Celtic organisations advocate the Celtic
Pan-Celticism
Sculpture by Epigonus of Pergamum
The Ludovisi Gaul (sometimes called "The Galatian Suicide") is an ancient Roman statue depicting a Gallic man plunging a sword into his breast as he holds
Ludovisi_Gaul
Conflict during the ancient era
found itself led to several organized campaigns and tribal conflicts. The Celts were one of the most powerful tribal unities in the region, with them beginning
Dardanian-Celtic_War
Association football club in Scotland
pressure groups to protest against the board, one of the most prominent being "Celts for Change". They supported a takeover bid led by Canadian-based businessman
Celtic_F.C.
Helmet decorated with wings, usually on both sides
in the 19th century the winged helmet became widely used to depict the Celts. It was also used in romantic illustrations of legendary Norse gods and
Winged_helmet
Roman epic poem by Lucan about Caesar's Civil War
worshipped by the Celts who lived north of the Alps. The Romans believed those Celts to be uncivilized barbarians. Alice Roberts – The Celts... ..."It's been
Pharsalia
Athletic teams representing University of St. Thomas
The St. Thomas Celts are the athletic teams that represent the University of St. Thomas, located in Houston, Texas, in intercollegiate sports as a member
St._Thomas_Celts
Board game series
enemies. The series did not receive any updates until 2007, with Queen of the Celts. This game covers both the Roman invasion of Britain and the resistance
Rome_at_War_series
Australian folk music band
The Celts is an Australian folk music band. Members included: Michael Caine (mandolin & whistle), Jeremy Dunlop (guitar), Brian McLaughlin (vocals & bodhran)
The_Celts_(band)
1847 novel by Emily Brontë
as white in the UK, and that Heathcliff's description conforms to Dark Celts native to Britain, or Dark Irish (this latter is Terry Eagleton's conclusion)
Wuthering_Heights
Basketball competition in Wales
competitions. Current teams Former teams Teams Archers Magic Gladiators Cougars Celts Cobras Storm League table Source: BasketballWales Official Website Shield
Basketball Wales National League
Basketball_Wales_National_League
Song by Glen Daly
Hail Hail the Celts are here Hail Hail, the Celts are here, What the hell do we care, What the hell do we care, Hail Hail, the Celts are here, What the
The_Celtic_Song
British archaeologist (1925-2012)
featured on television shows such as Out of the Past (1969), The Celts (1987) and The Celts (2000). Ross studied at the University of Edinburgh, where she
Anne_Ross_(archaeologist)
Kerr’s extensive reading on both the Celts and classical Graeco-Roman society. Having no written records by the Celts themselves, it is a matter of dispute
Characters in the Deverry Cycle
Characters_in_the_Deverry_Cycle
Country within the United Kingdom
original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2010. "Who were the Celts?". Museum Wales. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved
Wales
Legendary king of the Britons
elite critique of the popular conviction among otherwise pious Catholic Celts in Britain and Brittany had done nothing to suppress these beliefs, whereas
King_Arthur
Country in Central Europe
at least the Paleolithic period. Around 400 BC, it was inhabited by the Celts and then annexed by the Romans in the late 1st century BC. Christianization
Austria
Ancient Eurasian icon and Nazi symbol
associated with Indo-European cultures such as the Illyrians, Indo-Iranians, Celts, Greeks, Italics, Germanic peoples and Slavs. In Sintashta culture's "Country
Swastika
Ethnolinguistic group
proto-Italics into the Italian Peninsula. In the 13th century BC, Proto-Celts (probably the ancestors of the Lepontii people), coming from the area of
Italic_peoples
Accessory for Dungeons & Dragons
Celts Campaign Sourcebook is an accessory for the 2nd edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, published in 1992. The manual
Celts_Campaign_Sourcebook
Ancient Celtic peoples of Europe
first millennium BC. The Urnfield culture (c. 1300–750 BC) represents the Celts as a distinct cultural branch of the Indo-European-speaking people. The
Gauls
Ancient musical instrument
styled in the shape of the head of an open-mouthed boar or other animal. The Celts used the carnyx in warfare, probably to incite troops to battle and to intimidate
Carnyx
Capital and largest city of Serbia
BC. In antiquity, Thraco-Dacians inhabited the region and, after 279 BC, Celts settled the city, naming it Singidūn. It was conquered by the Romans under
Belgrade
Iron Age culture of Europe
popular understanding, La Tène describes the culture and art of the ancient Celts, a term that is firmly entrenched in the popular understanding, but it is
La_Tène_culture
Compilation of pre-Christian Celtic systems of timekeeping
The Celtic calendar refers to the calendar systems used by ancient Celts to define the beginning and length of the day, week, month, season, quarter-day
Celtic_calendar
Italian maritime republic (1099–1797)
peoples Italic peoples Latins Osci Picentes Samnites Umbri Veneti Etruscans Celts Magna Graecia Ligures Messapians Ancient Rome Kingdom Republic Roman conquest
Republic_of_Genoa
Warfare of the Ancient Celts
archaeological discoveries offer valuable insights into the material culture of the Celts, the precise nature of their ancient combat techniques remains a topic of
Ancient_Celtic_warfare
Ancient population during the Iron Age
The Camuni or Camunni were an ancient population located in Val Camonica during the Iron Age (1st millennium BC); the Latin name Camunni was attributed
Camunni
Indo-European people who inhabited Lusitania (modern Portugal)
Castilla y León of Spain. It is uncertain whether the Lusitanians were Celts or Celticized Iberians, related to the Lusones. After its conquest by the
Lusitanians
Japanese footballer (born 1997)
"Daizen Maeda Surpasses Celtic Legends With Champions League Record". Celts Are Here. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2025. "Maeda joins elite
Daizen_Maeda
Region of Italy
the Cenomani Celts on their western border, sided with the Romans, as Rome expanded and struggled against the Insubres and Boii (Celts). During the Second
Veneto
Category of areas of England
based on earlier kingdoms and shires created by the Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Celts and the Danes and Norse in the North. They are alternatively known as ancient
Historic_counties_of_England
Study of Celtic proper names
Onomastics is an important source of information on the early Celts, as Greco-Roman historiography recorded Celtic names before substantial written information
Celtic_onomastics
English academic, TV presenter and author
documentary with Neil Oliver entitled The Celts: Blood, Iron and Sacrifice and wrote a book to tie in with the series: The Celts: Search for a Civilisation. In April–May
Alice_Roberts
November 2023 Kennedy, Patrick (1866). Legendary Fictions of the Irish Celts. London: MacMillan and Company. Retrieved 15 November 2017. Souvestre, Émile
List_of_fairy_tales
List of deities of the Celtic peoples
to two categories: general and local. General deities were known by the Celts throughout large regions, and are the gods and goddesses called upon for
List_of_Celtic_deities
Pre-Roman civilization of Etruria (9th–1st century BC)
Etruscan power, elite Etruscan families grew very rich through trade with the Celts to the north and the Greeks to the south, and they filled their large family
Etruscan_civilization
State in southern India
indicate a continuous history from more than 3,800 years ago. Neolithic celts with the Indus script dated between 1500 and 2000 BCE indicate the use of
Tamil_Nadu
National museum in London, England
Ancient India (now in Pakistan), (2500–2000 BC) Hoard of Copper Hoard Culture celts, plaques and disc from Gungeria, Madhya Pradesh, India, (2000–1000 BC) Assembly
British_Museum
Heavily armed and armoured soldiers
armed Celts wore mail armour and "Galea" type helmets, and threw javelins in battle; all of these elements were later adopted by the Romans. Celts were
Heavy_infantry
Silver cauldron from Denmark dating to 200 BC to 300 AD
at other museums; it was in the UK on a travelling exhibition called The Celts during 2015–2016. The cauldron is not complete, and now consists of a rounded
Gundestrup_cauldron
CELTS
CELTS
Girl/Female
English
Joyful. Abbreviation of Abigail. Gael is a term for descendants of the ancient Celts in Scotland;...
Boy/Male
Irish
The Irish form of Francis, a name originating from the figure of St. Francis of Assisi. The name means “â€little French manâ€â€ and was popularised in Ireland by the Franciscans whose founder was St. Francis of Assisi. The Celts would have been responsive to the stories of St. Francis’s attitude to birds and animals.
Girl/Female
Irish
The name Brigid from brigh meaning “power, vigour, virtue†epitomizes the Irish genius for layering old and new. The main female deity of the Celts, Brigid made the land fruitful and animals multiply, she blessed poets and blacksmiths. Her namesake St. Brigid of Kildare carried her powers into the Christian era. The stories of Brigidâ€s compassion and miracles are told now as they have been for more than 1500 years in every part of Ireland. She is equal in esteem and shares a grave with St. Patrick and St. Columcille. Her feast day, February 1st, is the first day of Spring in the Celtic calender.
Girl/Female
English
Joyful. Abbreviation of Abigail. Gael is a term for descendants of the ancient Celts in Scotland;...
Boy/Male
Irish
The Irish form of Francis, a name originating from the figure of St. Francis of Assisi. The name means “â€little French manâ€â€ and was popularised in Ireland by the Franciscans whose founder was St. Francis of Assisi. The Celts would have been responsive to the stories of St. Francis’s attitude to birds and animals.
Girl/Female
Irish
The name Brigid from brigh meaning “power, vigour, virtue†epitomizes the Irish genius for layering old and new. The main female deity of the Celts, Brigid made the land fruitful and animals multiply, she blessed poets and blacksmiths. Her namesake St. Brigid of Kildare carried her powers into the Christian era. The stories of Brigidâ€s compassion and miracles are told now as they have been for more than 1500 years in every part of Ireland. She is equal in esteem and shares a grave with St. Patrick and St. Columcille. Her feast day, February 1st, is the first day of Spring in the Celtic calender.
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic name DAGDA means "the good god." In Celtic mythology, this is the name of a god of knowledge and magic, and a leader of the Tuatha Dé Danann, supernatural beings who inhabited Ireland prior to the coming of the Celts.
Boy/Male
Irish
The Irish form of Francis, a name originating from the figure of St. Francis of Assisi. The name means “â€little French manâ€â€ and was popularised in Ireland by the Franciscans whose founder was St. Francis of Assisi. The Celts would have been responsive to the stories of St. Francis’s attitude to birds and animals.
Girl/Female
English
Joyful. Abbreviation of Abigail. Gael is a term for descendants of the ancient Celts in Scotland;...
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Hebrew, Irish
Joyful; Abbreviation of Abigail; Gael is a Term for Descendants of the Ancient Celts in Scotland; My Father is Joyful; Name of a Celtic People
CELTS
CELTS
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Australian, Chinese, Danish
Peach; Longevity; Great Waves
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
A King
Boy/Male
Irish Scottish American
Handsome.
Biblical
an old fire
Girl/Female
Indian
Angel of beauty
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Lord of the Earth
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Earth
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Patience
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Finnish, German, Swedish
Protecting Ruler; Mighty Mountain
CELTS
CELTS
CELTS
CELTS
CELTS
v. t.
To render Celtic; to assimilate to the Celts.
a.
Of or pertaining to the ancient Celtiberia (a district in Spain lying between the Ebro and the Tagus) or its inhabitants the Celtiberi (Celts of the river Iberus).
n.
A monument of rough stones composed of one or more large ones supported in a horizontal position upon others. They are found chiefly in countries inhabited by the ancient Celts, and are of a period anterior to the introduction of Christianity into these countries.
n.
The language of the Celts.
n.
A monument consisting of three stones; especially, such a monument forming a kind of doorway, as among the ancient Celts.
n.
A festival of the heathen Celts on the first day of May, in the observance of which great bonfires were kindled. It still exists in a modified form in some parts of Scotland and Ireland.
n.
A custom of the Celts, or an idiom of their language.
a.
Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous; as, athletic Celts.
n.sing. & pl.
A Celt or the Celts of the Scotch Highlands or of Ireland; now esp., a Scotch Highlander of Celtic origin.
n.
A professional poet and singer, as among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Celts; as, Celtic people, tribes, literature, tongue.