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

Derived Forms

• druˈidic, adjective
• ˈdruidry, noun
• druidess, noun:feminine

Other Words From

• dru·idic dru·idi·cal adjective
• non-Druid noun
• nondru·idic adjective
• nondru·idi·cal adjective
• sub·druid 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

The remark “is totally going to lose him the Norman, Druid, Jute and Saracen vote,” one wit commented.

From The Daily Beast

Conway never comes right out and says Rand Paul is a God-hating druid; he merely innocently asks, repeatedly, why Paul hates God.

From The Daily Beast

The mass fell straight, and without breaking; resting in its bed like a Druid cromlech precipitated in one piece.

From Project Gutenberg

Did you not tell me, Wychecombe, that the Druid had sprung her foremast?

From Project Gutenberg

I cruised off Morant Point for some time, keeping a very bright look-out for the Druid.

From Project Gutenberg

So he rode up to the rocks, and there saw the grey Druid holding out his cup.

From Project Gutenberg

In early Britain the Druid priests held absolute sway over the destinies of souls.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• prognosticator
• seer
• witch