Celt

See also: celt, célt, and celt.

English

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.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kɛlt/, /sɛlt/
  • Audio (US)(file)
Rhymes: -ɛlt

Proper noun

Celt

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

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Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡sɛlt/

Noun

Celt m pers

  1. Celt

Declension
declension of Celt
singular plural
nominative Celt Celtowie
genitive Celta Celtów
dative Celtowi Celtom
accusative Celta Celtów
instrumental Celtem Celtami
locative Celcie Celtach
vocative Celcie Celtowie
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