Celt
A member of one of the ancient peoples of Western Europe called Celtae by the RomansA member of one of the ancient peoples of Western Europe called Celtae by the Romans.
» The Anglo-Saxons displaced the Celts.
Die Angelsachsen verdrängten die Kelten. — FarnworthPatrick
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2 senses(historical)A member of one of the ancient peoples of Western Europe called Celtae by the Romans.
Kelte
кельтkelʹt
A member of any of the (modern, Celtic) peoples who speak Celtic languages.
кельтkelʹt
- a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
Examples
6 sentencesThe Anglo-Saxons displaced the Celts.
deDie Angelsachsen verdrängten die Kelten. — FarnworthPatrick
The Anglo-Saxons overran the Celts.
deDie Angelsachsen verdrängten die Kelten. — FarnworthPatrick
The Germans and Celts had pants, but the Romans didn't.
deDie Germanen und Kelten hatten Hosen, die Römer hingegen nicht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The Celts never used to shut the doors to their houses.
The fate of the Celt in the British Empire bids fair to resemble that of the Greeks among the Romans.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Latin Celtae (singular Celta) from Ancient Greek Κελτοί (Keltoí).From Latin Celtae (singular Celta) from Ancient Greek Κελτοί (Keltoí).
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