Druidess

American  

[droo-i-dis] / ˈdru ɪ dɪs /

noun

(often lowercase)

1. a female member of the Druids.

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Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of Druidess

First recorded in 1745–55; Druid + -ess

Example Sentences

LAVARCAM, a Druidess, sits before the door in the open air.

From Imaginations and Reveries by Russell, George William

O Druidess, is the sin of my boyhood to be avenged by this woman who comes back to Eri in a cloud of prophecy?

From Imaginations and Reveries by Russell, George William

In religion Miss Thorne was a pure Druidess.

From Barchester Towers by Trollope, Anthony

In religion, Miss Thorne was a pure Druidess.

From Barchester Towers by Trollope, Anthony

Wednesday.—Welcome once more to our old friend, Norma, the Deceived Druidess, who was called Norma for short, she being an orphan, and having "nor par, nor ma."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, November 15, 1890 by Various