der Kelte, -n
Celt
Definition & meaning
A Kelte is a man belonging to one of the ancient peoples collectively known as the Celts. These peoples lived across parts of Europe in antiquity and shared related languages and cultural traditions. The word can also be used more broadly for a member of a Celtic people, without specifying a particular group.
Grammar & Word origin
Kelte is a masculine noun: der Kelte; its plural is die Kelten . The feminine form is die Keltin .
The word is not a compound. It comes from the ancient name for the Celts, recorded in Greek as Keltoí and in Latin as Celtae. The related adjective is keltisch , meaning “Celtic.”
Synonyms & antonyms
There is no exact, commonly used German synonym for Kelte. A descriptive alternative is Angehöriger eines keltischen Volkes (“member of a Celtic people”), which is more explicit but less concise.
There is no direct antonym. Römer (“Roman”) may contrast with Kelte in some historical contexts, but it is not an antonym: the terms refer to different peoples, not opposite qualities.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ein Kelte steht vor dem Haus.noun
A Celt is standing in front of the house.
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