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

/ ˈdruːɪdɪs, ˈdruːɪd /

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

Other Word Forms

• druidic adjective
• druidical adjective
• non-Druid noun
• nondruidic adjective
• nondruidical adjective
• subdruid noun
• druidry noun
• druidess noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Druid¹

1555–65; < Latin druidae (plural) < Gaulish; replacing druide < French; compare Old Irish druí (nominative), druid (dative, accusative) wizard

Word History and Origins

Origin of Druid¹

C16: from Latin druides , of Gaulish origin; compare Old Irish druid wizards

Example Sentences

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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Related Words

• prognosticator 
• seer 
• witch