Celtiberian

/ˌkɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/

Celtiberian noun: a member of a Celtic people living in the Iberian Peninsula, chiefly in what is now north central Spain, before and during the Roman Empire.

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Noun

Celtiberian (plural Celtiberians)

A member of a Celtic people living in the Iberian Peninsula, chiefly in what is now north central Spain, before and during the Roman Empire.

Proper noun

Celtiberian

An extinct Indo-European language of the Celtic branch spoken by these people in an area of the Iberian Peninsula lying between the headwaters of the Duero, Tajo, Júcar and Turia rivers and the Ebro river.

Adjective

Celtiberian (not comparable)

Pertaining to these people or their language.

Forms of Celtiberian

plural	Celtiberians
alternative form	Celt-Iberian

Origin of Celtiberian

Blend of Celtic + Iberian.

Words that rhyme with Celtiberian

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Questions about Celtiberian

What does Celtiberian mean?: Celtiberian means a member of a Celtic people living in the Iberian Peninsula, chiefly in what is now north central Spain, before and during the Roman Empire.
What part of speech is Celtiberian?: Celtiberian can be a noun, a proper noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce Celtiberian?: Celtiberian is pronounced /ˌkɛlt.ɪˈbɪ(ə)ɹ.i.ən/.
What is the plural of Celtiberian?: The plural of Celtiberian is Celtiberians.

Words near Celtiberian in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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