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Druid

[ droo-id ]

noun

(often lowercase)
  1. a member of a pre-Christian religious order among the ancient Celts of Gaul, Britain, and Ireland.


druid

/ ˈdruËɪdɪs; ˈdruËɪd /

noun

  1. a member of an ancient order of priests in Gaul, Britain, and Ireland in the pre-Christian era
  2. a member of any of several modern movements attempting to revive druidism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • »å°ù³Üˈ¾±»å¾±³¦, adjective
  • ˈ»å°ù³Ü¾±»å°ù²â, noun
  • druidess, noun:feminine
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • »å°ù³Ü·¾±»åi³¦ »å°ù³Ü·¾±»åi·³¦²¹±ô adjective
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô-¶Ù°ù³Üi»å noun
  • non»å°ù³Ü·¾±»åi³¦ adjective
  • non»å°ù³Ü·¾±»åi·³¦²¹±ô adjective
  • ²õ³Ü²ú·»å°ù³Üi»å noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Druid1

1555–65; < Latin druidae (plural) < Gaulish; replacing druide < French; compare Old Irish »å°ù³Üí (nominative), druid (dative, accusative) wizard
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Druid1

C16: from Latin druides , of Gaulish origin; compare Old Irish druid wizards
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Ms Hynes won the award for the Druid Theatre production of DruidO'Casey - a trilogy of stories written by Irish dramatist Sean O'Casey.

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Those gnats breed in lawns like the grassy field at Druid Hill Park where the Juneteenth celebration took place.

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He was inspired by Stonehenge, where tourists and modern-day Druids camp out on the summer solstice to watch the rising sun align with the prehistoric stones.

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Druids and pagans joined a colourful mix of visitors to mark the longest day of the year at the ancient site in Salisbury.

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Upon the launch of “Diablo IV,†players will be able to enter one of five classes: the Druids, Rogues, Sorceresses, Barbarians or Necromancers.

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