Gorsedd

British

/ ˈɡɔːsɛð /

noun

(in Wales) the bardic institution associated with the eisteddfod, esp a meeting of bards and druids held daily before the eisteddfod

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Etymology

Origin of Gorsedd

from Welsh, literally: throne

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Gorsedd

First formed in London in 1792, Gorsedd Cymru describes itself as a central part of Welsh cultural life.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2024

Last week, the Gorsedd recorder confirmed they had no process in place to expel members.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2024

He was inducted into the Gorsedd of the Bards - one of the highest accolades in Welsh public life - at the Eisteddfod festival in 2022.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2024

It was truly a privilege to be inducted into the Gorsedd at the @eisteddfod_eng on behalf of Wales’ key workers.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2022

The chair was a kind of convention where disciples were trained, and bardic matters discussed preparatory to the great Gorsedd, each chair having a distinctive motto.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various

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