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Celtĭbēri , ōrum, m., = Κελτίβηρες,
I.Celtiberians, a people in Middle Spain, which originated (cf. Luc. 4, 10) by a mingling of the Celts with the native-born Iberians, Plin. 3, 3, 4, § 19 sq.; Cic. Tusc. 2, 27, 65; Caes. B. C. 1, 38; Flor. 2, 17, 9; 2, 17, 13; 3, 22, 1 al.—In sing.: Celtĭbēr , ēri, a Celtiberian, Cat. 39, 17 Sillig N. cr.— Hence,
A. Celtĭbēr , ēra, ērum, adj., Celtiberian: “terrae,” Mart. 12, 18: “urbes,” Val. Max. 5, 1, 5.—
B. Celtĭbērĭa , ae, f., = Κελτιβηρία, the land of the Celtiberians, Celtiberia, Caes. B. C. 1, 61; Cic. Phil. 11, 5, 12; Flor. 4, 2, 28; 4, 2, 87 al.: “Celtiberia terra,” Cat. 39, 17.—
C. Celtĭ-bērĭcus , a, um, adj., Celtiberian: “bellum,” Liv. 42, 3, 1; Val. Max. 3, 2, 21.—Adv.: Celtĭbērĭcē , in the Celtiberic language, Plin. 33, 3, 12, § 40 (ex conj. Sillig).
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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