Druid
a member of a pre-Christian religious order among the ancient Celts of Gaul, Britain, and Ireland.
Origin of Druid
1Other words from Druid
- dru·id·ic, dru·id·i·cal, adjective
- non-Druid, noun
- non·dru·id·ic, adjective
- non·dru·id·i·cal, adjective
- sub·dru·id, noun
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How to use Druid in a sentence
It is claimed for St. Patrick that he caused to be destroyed 180—some say 300—volumes relating to the Druidic system.
Archaic England | Harold BayleyAccording to Csar the Druidic philosophy was transmitted orally for the purpose of strengthening the memory.
Archaic England | Harold BayleyAccording to Druidic dogma the souls of the dead were guardians of the living, a belief shared with the Ancient Indians, etc.
Archaic England | Harold BayleyTheir earthen works and huts, built in Druidic circles, are exact counterparts of those along the paths of their migrations.
America Discovered by the Welsh in 1170 A.D. | Benjamin Franklin BowenSome important buildings were surrounded with large upright stones, similar to the famous "Druidic" temple at Stonehenge.
The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West | Robert E. Anderson
British Dictionary definitions for druid
/ (ˈdruːɪd) /
a member of an ancient order of priests in Gaul, Britain, and Ireland in the pre-Christian era
a member of any of several modern movements attempting to revive druidism
Origin of druid
1Derived forms of druid
- druidess (ˈdruːɪdɪs), fem n
- druidic or druidical, adjective
- druidry, noun
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