Celtiberian

1 of 2

adjective

Celt·​ibe·​ri·​an

¦seltə¦birēən,

¦ke-,

-lˌtī¦-

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Celtiberia, a mountainous district of ancient Spain

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Celtiberia

Celtiberian

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: one of the Celts of Iberian intermixture that inhabited ancient Celtiberia

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin Celtiberia (from Celtiberi Celtiberians, from Celtae Celts + Iberi Iberians) + English -an

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