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Celtomania

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌkɛltəʊˈmeɪniə/
  • /ˌkɛltoʊˈmeɪniə/

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noun

Meaning 1

enthusiasm for or obsession with the Celts, typically based on pseudohistorical beliefs

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • The image of druids skipping around dolmens is a mainstay of Celtomania.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Celto- + -mania.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: celtomania — enthusiasm for or obsession with the Celts